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Five Duck Eggs at Midnight cause Taylor discomfort

7:18 AM Wed 20 Apr 2011 GMT

'Go Kite! - Tony Mitchell's Sled crew work together to extract the best from their yacht.' Bernie Kaaks

At the three-quarter mark of Fremantle Sailing Club's 75nm Westender Ocean Race, Optimus Prime skipper Trevor Taylor was optimistic of his yacht's chances of grabbing a surprise victory in the prestigious Siska Trophy, awarded to the overall winner of the seven race Blue Water Ocean Racing Series. The seasoned Taylor and his wily crew knew that to bridge the points difference to series leader Tony Mitchell's Sled, their luxurious Marten 49 needed to finish high in the fleet, with Sled a number of places further back. Alternatively, if both yachts finished poorly, Optimus Prime would be favoured, as its results ...

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