Scott Cavanough and Skippy to take on the world's best solo sailors



11:40 AM Mon 30 May 2011 GMT
'Scott Cavanough' Ian Grant Click Here to view large photo
Ever since Scott Cavanough stepped out of sailing his small snub-nose Sabot on Waterloo Bay he had a career vision to race and cruise on the Worlds more demanding ocean voyages. When he was not sleeping in his warm and dry bedroom in the bay side suburb of Wynnum he was braving the cold elements steering maxi yachts including the replica of the 1937 Americas Cup winner Ranger on a trans Atlantic voyage to compete in J Class sailing regattas. The 29 year old has completed more transatlantic crossings than most other Australian master mariners but he feels his personal ...


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