Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Spring Regatta - Day 1
by Lindsay Lyons, RHKYC on 19 May 2013
RHKYC Spring Regatta 2013 - Merlin RHKYC/Guy Nowell
http://www.guynowell.com/
Heavy overnight rain meant that conditions on the morning of the opening race of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) Spring Regatta were humid and windless but, undeterred, Race Officer Simon Boyde was out on the water early to rustle up a breeze and came back to shore with reports of 3 to 11kts SSW at the possible marks of the course.
As the best conditions were to the west of the usual race area, Boyde selected courses 71 and 72, more commonly associated with the Club’s Friday night Sunset Series racing. These courses included the start/ finish line as a gate for every lap, which caught out several competitors and forced 12 retirements after racing as boats were alerted to their error.
With great conditions for watching from the shore, there were gusts up to 15kts and several spectacular broaches along the Avenue of Stars. There were other moments where the breeze died and a strong ebb tide gave boats some problems in clearing the finish line, but ultimately, only one boat was out of time.
Races two and three take place tomorrow, with the first warning signal scheduled for 1105hrs.
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Race 1 - Big Boat Division 1 - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 13:50:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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TCC
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Peninsula signal 8
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HKG 2300
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Jamie McWilliam
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1.190
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16:14:49
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01:39:49
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01:39:49
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1
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Ambush
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HKG 2208
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Isler / Taylor
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1.162
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16:19:31
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01:44:31
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01:44:31
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2
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Lighthorse
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HKG 2333
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Shawn Kang
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1.139
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16:25:01
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01:50:01
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01:50:01
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3
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Salona 41
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HKG 2212
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Simy Wong
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1.110
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16:34:08
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01:59:08
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01:59:08
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4
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Mojito
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HKG 1281
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Simon Blore
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1.098
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16:35:24
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02:00:24
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02:00:24
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5
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Stella
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HKG 2138
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Roland Buser
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1.106
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16:40:07
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02:05:07
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02:05:07
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6
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Race 1 - Big Boat 2 Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 13:50:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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TCC
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Red Kite II
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HKG 2093
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Anthony Root
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1.031
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15:02:42
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01:12:42
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01:12:42
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1
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Vixen
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HKG 1378
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Peter McCaffery
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1.047
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15:05:26
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01:15:26
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01:15:26
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2
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Talkinghead
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HKG 1995
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T Chung/Cheung KH/R Yau
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1.025
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15:10:26
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01:20:26
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01:20:26
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3
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Gambit
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HKG 1612
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Keith Mowser
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1.019
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15:10:35
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01:20:35
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01:20:35
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4
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Sanlixing
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CHN 55089
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Chris Lau
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0.998
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15:36:28
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01:46:28
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01:46:28
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5
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Red Kite
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HKG 2090
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Guillaume du Cheyron
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1.046
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15:40:39
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01:50:39
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01:50:39
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6
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Rampage
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HKG 1822
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Denis Ma
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1.076
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RET
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8
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Race 1 - Etchells Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 14:25:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Gunga Din
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HKG 1243
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Nick Burns
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16:30:33
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02:05:33
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02:05:33
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1
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Mind The Bumps
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HKG 1344
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John Breen
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16:35:26
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02:10:26
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02:10:26
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2
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Dream On
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HKG 1269
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Mark Thornburrow
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16:35:45
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02:10:45
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02:10:45
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3
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Easy Tiger
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HKG 884
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Simon Watson
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16:41:34
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02:16:34
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02:16:34
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4
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Marianne II
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HKG 1047
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Ian Fleming
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16:42:02
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02:17:02
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02:17:02
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5
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Meihem
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HKG 696
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Mei Han Cheung
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16:48:22
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02:23:22
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02:23:22
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6
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The Answer Is
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HKG 938
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Charlie Manzoni
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16:48:34
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02:23:34
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02:23:34
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7
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3x11
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HKG 787
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Jimmy Farquhar
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16:51:20
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02:26:20
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02:26:20
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8
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Capoeira
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HKG 1046
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Richard Kendall
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16:53:38
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02:28:38
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02:28:38
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9
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Diva
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HKG 269
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Thomas Cheung
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17:06:12
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02:41:12
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02:41:12
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10
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IBU
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HKG 606
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Terence Lee
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DNS
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11
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Swedish Blue
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HKG 1333
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Backe / Razmilovic
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DNF
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13
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Race 1 - Dragon Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 14:20:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Puff
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HKG 551
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Tam
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15:53:56
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01:33:56
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01:33:56
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1
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Celines
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HKG 1
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Marc Castagnet
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15:54:38
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01:34:38
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01:34:38
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2
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Eaux Vives
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HKG 12
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Joseph Chu
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15:54:56
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01:34:56
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01:34:56
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3
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Phyloong III
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HKG 50
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Phyllis Chang
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15:55:16
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01:35:16
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01:35:16
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4
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Fei Chi
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HKG 37
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L McDonald / D Lindwall
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15:57:15
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01:37:15
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01:37:15
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5
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Davinloong
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HKG 46
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Lowell Chang
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15:57:29
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01:37:29
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01:37:29
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6
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Maiden Hong Kong
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HKG 40
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Delorme / F Roumier
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16:17:04
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01:57:04
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01:57:04
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7
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Race 1 - Flying Fifteen Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 14:05:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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No Name
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HKG 3882
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Yama / Ishi2
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15:30:51
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01:25:51
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01:25:51
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1
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French Fries
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HKG 3876
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Bob / Bobson
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15:31:38
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01:26:38
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01:26:38
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2
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Tomffoolery
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HKG 3997
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Tom Sheppard
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15:31:45
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01:26:45
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01:26:45
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3
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Tchaikoffsky
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HKG 3981
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H Williams / Huw
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15:31:56
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01:26:56
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01:26:56
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4
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Ffaux Pas
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HKG 3533
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Clive / Thomas
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15:32:17
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01:27:17
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01:27:17
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5
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Noisy Forefather II
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HKG 3990
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Sam Chan / Nick
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15:33:45
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01:28:45
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01:28:45
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6
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Squiffy
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HKG 3830
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J Nelson / D Bone
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15:33:58
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01:28:58
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01:28:58
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7
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Puff 'N Stuff
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HKG 3701
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D Chow / M Wong
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15:36:11
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01:31:11
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01:31:11
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8
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Pathffinder
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HKG 3735
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Higuchi / Natsuki
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15:40:09
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01:35:09
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01:35:09
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9
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Ffrantic Fforties
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HKG 3469
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Wai Chuen / Jack
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15:41:07
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01:36:07
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01:36:07
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10
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Ffolly
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HKG 3604
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Martin Heath
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15:46:15
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01:41:15
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01:41:15
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11
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Flying Fort
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HKG 3978
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Spencer / Daniel
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16:07:55
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02:02:55
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02:02:55
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12
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Fantastic Five
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HKG 3700
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Bernard / Derick
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RET
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14
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Race 1 - Impala Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 13:55:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Impala 1
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HKG 9546
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Mike Burrell
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16:11:05
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02:16:05
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02:16:05
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1
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GNU
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HKG 262
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Philippe
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16:13:14
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02:18:14
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02:18:14
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2
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Taxi
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HKG 1047
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Frank Kan
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16:15:02
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02:20:02
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02:20:02
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3
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Also Chan
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HKG 785
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Ambrose Lo
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16:16:56
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02:21:56
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02:21:56
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4
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Moll
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HKG 1045
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Philip Bowring
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16:17:03
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02:22:03
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02:22:03
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5
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Boss Hogg
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HKG 1066
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Francis Cheung
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16:19:17
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02:24:17
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02:24:17
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6
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Rainbow Chaser
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HKG 731
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Wilcox Tam
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RET
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11
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Shikari
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HKG 244
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Hillary King
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RET
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11
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Taurus
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HKG 700
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H H Tse
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RET
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11
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Caviar
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HKG 716
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Rex Tan / Eric
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RET
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11
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Race 1 - Ruffian Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 14:10:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Helios
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HKG 501
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Tong / Lo
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15:54:16
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01:44:16
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01:44:16
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1
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Vicotry 9
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HKG 515
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Fook Hing LI
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15:58:28
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01:48:28
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01:48:28
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2
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Picaro
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HKG 237
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Harry Hirst
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16:12:00
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02:02:00
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02:02:00
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3
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Hombre
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HKG 506
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Collins / Ryan
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16:12:52
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02:02:52
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02:02:52
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4
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Miss Piggy
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HKG 530
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Peter Leung
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16:16:18
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02:06:18
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02:06:18
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5
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Schannuleke
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HKG 250
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Glyn Thompson
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16:16:53
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02:06:53
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02:06:53
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6
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Bandolero
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HKG 207
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C Y Seah
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16:17:31
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02:07:31
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02:07:31
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7
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Larrikin
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HKG 502
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Storey / Borthwick
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16:17:37
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02:07:37
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02:07:37
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8
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Brigand
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HKG 70
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Borthwick / Miller
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16:17:55
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02:07:55
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02:07:55
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9
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Scallywag
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HKG 1059
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Oliver Cully
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16:18:08
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02:08:08
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02:08:08
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10
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Skellum
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HKG 527
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J Winter
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16:21:01
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02:11:01
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02:11:01
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11
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Diablo
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HKG 208
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Nelson Tsai
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16:33:45
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02:23:45
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02:23:45
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12
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Race 1 - J/80 Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 14:00:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Seabiscuit
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HKG 2232
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David Fan
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15:34:28
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01:34:28
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01:34:28
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1
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Footloose
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HKG 2252
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Henry Wong
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RET
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8
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Tigrina
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HKG 2251
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L Welch / A Moore
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RET
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8
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Invictus
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HKG 2236
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Chi Keung TSE
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RET
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8
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May-13
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HKG 2231
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Lonny Chen
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RET
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8
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Jena Pabe
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HKG 2253
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Ben Chong
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OCS
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8
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Lila
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HKG 2239
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Paul Lam
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RET
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8
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Race 1 - Magic 25 Class - Saturday 18th May 20 at 14:30:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Fly By Wire
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HKG 028
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Frank van Kempen
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16:35:33
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02:05:33
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02:05:33
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1
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Merlin
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HKG 064
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Steve Bourne
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16:36:55
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02:06:55
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02:06:55
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2
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Black Magic
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HKG 104
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W Simons
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16:50:23
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02:20:23
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02:20:23
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3
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It's My Pleasure
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HKG 069
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Richard Hawkins
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17:01:26
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02:31:26
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02:31:26
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4
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Good Vibrations
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HKG 057
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Howard Winn
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17:05:42
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02:35:42
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02:35:42
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5
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Phoenix
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HKG 009
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Sam Levine
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17:21:14
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02:51:14
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02:51:14
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6
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Blue Moon
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HKG 072
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Giulio Corrado
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DNF
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8
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Race 1 - Pandora Class - Saturday 18th May 2013 at 14:15:00
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Boat Name
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SailNo.
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Helm
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Finish
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Elapsed
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Corrected
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Points
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Windfall
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HKG 516
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Tom Ho
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16:22:10
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02:07:10
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02:07:10
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1
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Solstice
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HKG 668
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K W Chair
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16:22:54
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02:07:54
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02:07:54
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2
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Panache
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HKG 167
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Albert Yung
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16:23:10
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02:08:10
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02:08:10
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3
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Hakuna Matata
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HKG 150
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Edmond Chan
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16:42:40
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02:27:40
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02:27:40
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4
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Panopae
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HKG 159
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Nam
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RET
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6
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