Brisbane to Gladstone odds stacked against Black Jack

11:21 PM Mon 4 Apr 2011 GMT

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Brisbane to Gladstone, the Blue Water Classic which starts on Good Friday (April 22nd), has dual line honours champion Black Jack facing a test to defend her title in this year's 308n/ml offshore race. The Peter Harburg owned and Mark Bradford helmed 20.3m canting keel ocean racer rated among the fastest in her class setting race averages of 13.92 knots in 2009 followed by a super quick 14.19 knots last year will become engaged in a boat on boat match race this year. Black Jack crewed by talented ocean racing sailors who are determined to win will have to overcome ...

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