SOS Ocean Racing Pit-stop in Bunbury Day 19

5:16 AM Mon 24 May 2010 GMT

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Well it is not often in a world record attempt, you find the boat under anchor but that is what SOS Ocean Racing is doing today and probably tomorrow. With such an advance on the record and with the regulations allowing you to go under anchor as long as you don't seek outside help, use your engine or go ashore, Ian Thomson has taken the opportunity to stop in at Bunbury for a few days to do some maintenance on the boat before the southern ocean. Save Our Seas Ocean Racing departed Airlie Beach on the fifth of May in ...

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