Brisbane to Keppel Race - Sunshine Coast sailors embark on challenge



9:41 PM Tue 3 Aug 2010 GMT
'Oxygen Rod Jones at the finish in 2006' Steb Fisher &copyPhoto
Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race starts on Friday August 6th 2010. Dual Audi Australian IRC Ocean racing champion Rod Jones and his crew of talented Sunshine Coast sailors will embark on a new challenge starting on Friday. There is no doubt their combined skills have completed the tough sailing miles proved with their National championship success as the only crew currently racing to have won the prestigious trophy and a luxury Audi vehicle twice. Naturally Rod Jones and his nine member Ocean Buro racing team including the highly skilled sail-trimmer and helmsman Sean O'Rourke and the equally ...


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