Melbourne Vanuatu Shock News - Hobart flier scrubbed

12:27 AM Sat 3 Jul 2010 GMT

'AAPT 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race' Crosbie Lorimer

Melbourne Vanuatu Race 2010 - Shock news this morning that Gusto, formerly Sean Langman's modified Open 60 Xena- Grundig - AAPT, one of the fastest offshore racers in Australia, the boat that came second on line honours in the 2002 Sydney to Hobart race will not be on the start line of Australia's longest Category One race on Sunday. Sail-World has received confirmation from the Melbourne to Vanuatu Race organisers the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) that 'Gusto did not meet Cat 1 stability requirements' and as such, they have decided to withdraw. Accordingly, there will now be ten ...

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