Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race: Battle of the Beneteau First 40s



12:24 AM Wed 16 Jun 2010 GMT
'FLYING CLOUD' Andrea Francolini &copy
The 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race is shaping up as a battle of the Beneteau First 40s. Last year's Rolex Sydney Hobart overall winner Andrew Saies' Two True will make the long trek to the start line from his home town of Adelaide, where he will be met by two other recently launched Beneteau F40s Flying Cloud (CYCA Vice Commodore Howard Piggott) and Closed Halled (Graeme Hall). "I am absolutely delighted to be sailing against Two True, the current holder of the Tattersall's Cup," Vice Commodore Piggott said. "With three sisterships currently entered into the race, there will ...


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by Jennifer Crooks




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