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Another big sailing weekend

by Bob Maxwell on 28 Apr 2008
Two Gold Medals for Australia on Heyres.

Guy Stening and his Optimumm team are on fire at M30 NOOD regatta in Annapolis

Thanks to Jody Ellem and her team who reported on the Port Stephens Regatta.

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Meanwhikle back to sailing here is all the latest news.
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