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MedCup, European and World Championships and much more

by Sail-World.com on 21 Jul 2010
Welcome to this week's Sail-World.com European newsletter.

Another event on the Audi MedCup Circuit is underway, the Extreme 40 World Championship has come and gone, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has concluded and the SB3 Worlds are underway. The Laser 4000 Europeans concluded as has Brest Classic Week.

Master photographer Carlo Borlenghi presented images from Rolex Ilhabela Sailing Week and Luco Butta presents images from the Audi Sailing Series.

Be sure to keep up to date with all the latest sailing news on Sail-World.com

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