Sydney Gold Coast Race - Laughs wearing thin for last in the fleet



7:36 AM Mon 2 Aug 2010 GMT
'Mr Christian Photo: Courtesy of owner - Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race' Tony Purkiss
The last boat in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet, Mister Christian, entered the silver jubilee Audi Sydney Gold Coast to 'have a bit of fun'. This afternoon skipper Tony Purkiss admits the laughs are wearing a little thin given the 28 year old Swanson 36 is practically stopped dead in the water, doing just 1.6 knots in the glassy conditions south east of Coffs Harbour. Based on that speed the six man crew will finish the 384 nautical mile race in four days' time, well after organisers have packed up and gone home. While most of the ...


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by Lisa Ratcliff/CYCA Event Media




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