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CORK Olympic Classes Regatta day 4
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The fourth day of the Cork Olympic Classes Regatta (OCR) was another day of great sailing conditions with 12 – 15 knots of breeze from the southwest.
Tomorrow, starting at 12 Noon, the 49er and 49er FX will each race three medal races, providing great entertainment for spectators off the pier at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
All other fleets will compete as well to determine the final results of the series.
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by Marianne Davis
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8:12 PM Tue 20 Aug 2013GMT
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