Brisbane to Keppel Yacht Race - Lahana takes the win and the record



10:57 AM Sat 7 Aug 2010 GMT
'Lahana and Wild Oats X - The Finish - Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race' Suellen Hurling Click Here to view large photo
Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race update. At 18:11:22 hours this evening, Saturday 7 August, Peter Millard and his crew sailed the 98' maxi Lahana across the finish line at Keppel Bay just 22 seconds ahead of the Mark Richards skippered Wild Oats X to claim Line Honours victory in the fourth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race. The spectatular finish happened just on sunset and after 348 nautical miles the two big boats of the fleet provided exactly what the locals wanted - a photo finish. 'It doesn't get much closer than that!' said an ...


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by Suellen Hurling



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