Barcelona World Race - Mirabaud in the favourites

4:42 PM Thu 30 Dec 2010 GMT

'Dominique-Wavre-and-Mich?le-Paret-are-race-ready-on-board-Mirabaud - Barcelona World Race' Barcelona World Race &copy

Barcelona World Race countdown. Dominique Wavre and Mich?le Paret will line up tomorrow on board 'Mirabaud' for the start of the Barcelona World Race - the double-handed non-stop yacht race around the world. Placed third overall in the previous edition of the event, the Wavre/Paret duo are one of the most experienced teams taking part in this year's Barcelona World Race. The pair are all set for their second circumnavigation together: the eighth and third round-the-world tour for Dominique and Mich?le respectively. 'This race is made for us', explains Dominique. 'We both love double-handed sailing and one of our great ...

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