Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Race - Shock withdrawl from race



7:00 AM Fri 6 Aug 2010 GMT
'BLACKJACK has withdrawn from the Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht race' Andrea Francolini &copy
Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race update. Peter Harburg's Reichel Pugh 66 Black Jack has withdrawn from the fourth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race. Skipper of the boat Mark Bradford said the boat was having 'hydraulic issues'. Just minutes prior the start Black Jack was fully canted making it obvious to the fleet that they were having some troubles. Bob Oatley's Wild Oats X, sistership to Black Jack took off at the start but quickly sailed into a hole and parked. Lahana skippered by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron member Peter Millard made an impressive appearance ...


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