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Rock stars doing it tough at Sail Sydney

4:04 PM Tue 7 Dec 2010 GMT

'RS:X / Allison Shreeve (AUS)
2010 Sail Down Under Series
Sail Sydney / Woollahra Sailing Club
Sydney NSW / Dec 6 - 9th 2010
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The Sail Down Under series is an open event, meaning that everyone from youth sailors to masters' competitors can take on world champions and after the second day of competition, it is obvious that not all of the young guns are in awe of their more accomplished heroes. In 2010, Tom Slingsby has won two world championships and has confirmed his status as a favourite for the Laser gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. But after four races, he finds himself 15 points behind Australian Development Squad member, Tom Burton and with other ADS members also snapping at his heels. ...

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