Turbo takes Line Honours in Melbourne to Launceston race

7:18 AM Sun 28 Dec 2008 GMT
Turbo has crossed the finish line to take Line Honours in the Melbourne to Launceston race according the ORCV race tracker.

William Feore skippered the yacht and with a time of 25 hours, 56 minutes and 36 seconds, Turbo crossed the finish line on the Tamar River this afternoon.

Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's George Shaw and crew onboard The secretary finished 49 minutes later, with Midnight Rambler in third.

Fox Sports reports Feore said this year's version of the 101-year-old race was made easy by very light winds for the first 20 hours, before they grew in force as the finish line neared.

According to the ORCV race tracker, Mirrabooka and Mrs Overnewton have also finished the race.

Source: ORCV - www.orcv.org.au
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