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Sail-World.com : Int OK Dinghy National Championships off to great start in Scotland
Int OK Dinghy National Championships off to great start in Scotland
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International OK Dinghy National Championships 2011 are being held at Largs Sailing Club in Largs, Scotland between 19th and 21st July.
Racing got under way today with great conditions for the 42 competitors to enjoy. The UK boys were joined by 16 foreign sailors here early to warm up for next week’s World Championship.
A north westerly breeze of around 10 knots meant that the Race management Team could set a full championship course in the race area to the north of Great Cumbrae Island.
Race one kicked off after a short postponement to give the competitors time to reach the starting area and the breeze built steadily through the race peaking at around 15 knots. First out of the trap was Ian Harris (UK), closely followed by Nick Craig, Kiwi Greg Wilcox and Aussie Andre Blasse. Craig (UK) took the lead showing great downwind speed and used his experience to hold the rest of the fleet at bay to take the bullet. Wilcox (NZ) maintained second from Blasse (AUS) with Martin Von Zimmerman (GER) sailing consistently to finish fourth. Shortly after the last boats finished Race 1 the wind backed a little and the course was reset quickly.
Harris (UK) has shown sparks of brilliance over the last few years but this was the first time he had led a quality fleet. When asked what the experience was like he commented 'I had an amazing start after spotting a sag in the line and went for it. It’s a great feeling to be leading four OK World Champions at the first mark'.
Race two started without delay. The breeze stayed consistent although there were plenty of minor shifts around that meant the sailors had to keep their heads out the boat if they were to maximise their chances of getting to the front. They also had to watch for the occasional gust which resulted in a few sailors taking an unexpected dip in the Firth of Clyde. Blasse (AUS) took the gun from Craig (UK) sailing consistently. Former World Champion Thomas Hansson-Mild (SWE) improving on his sixth place in race one finishing third with Wilcox (NZ) fourth and young Bartek Rakocy (POL) in fifth.
Race three started immediately after the fleet returned to the starting area as the wind was now well established and was a solid force four. The conditions provided the sailors with great tactical sailing and the downwind experts had some good waves to exercise the fine art of catching the surf to maximum effect. Those observing enjoyed the spectacle of 42 OKs snaking their way down the run while trying to stay on the waves. The race was dominated by Hanson-Mild (SWE). After nailing the start he then stretched his lead on every leg to take the win in convincing style. Craig (UK) had to fight his way through to finished in second after an unusually mediocre start with Wilcox (NZ) again in the mix in third and Von Zimmerman (GER) fourth. Rakocy (POL) is only 19 years of age and established himself as a real prospect when winning the European Championships last year in Medemblik. Scoring three fifth places today, he will surely be in the mix for next week’s World title.
Results:
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Rank
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Tally
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Nat
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Sail No
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Helm Name
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Club
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R1
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R2
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R3
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Total
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Nett
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1st
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29
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GBR
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2134
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Nick Craig
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Frensham
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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5.0
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5.0
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2nd
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40
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NZL
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522
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Greg Wilcox
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2.0
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4.0
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3.0
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9.0
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9.0
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3rd
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36
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SWE
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100
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Thomas Hansson-Mild
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6.0
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3.0
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1.0
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10.0
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10.0
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4th
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39
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POL
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19
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Bartek Rakocy
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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15.0
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15.0
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5th
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37
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GER
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693
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Martin Von Zimmerman
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4.0
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8.0
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4.0
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16.0
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16.0
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6th
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38
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DEN
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1388
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Stepan Myraif
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Hellerup
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12.0
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6.0
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6.0
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24.0
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24.0
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7th
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23
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GBR
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2118
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Terry Curtis
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Weymouth
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9.0
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7.0
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8.0
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24.0
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24.0
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8th
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2
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NZL
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542
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Alistair Deaves
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Wakatere
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15.0
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10.0
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7.0
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32.0
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32.0
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9th
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11
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DEN
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1340
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Christian Olesen
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Hvidovre
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10.0
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14.0
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9.0
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33.0
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33.0
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10th
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26
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GBR
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2124
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Tony Woods
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Glossop
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7.0
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18.0
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12.0
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37.0
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37.0
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11th
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28
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GBR
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21
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Richard Burton
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W Oxford
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16.0
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12.0
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11.0
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39.0
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39.0
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12th
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8
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AUS
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750
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Peter Robinson
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Drummoyne
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11.0
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13.0
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16.0
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40.0
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40.0
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13th
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10
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DEN
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1335
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Mogens Johansen
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Solrod Strand
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19.0
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11.0
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13.0
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43.0
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43.0
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14th
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1
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SWE
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1100
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Hans Elkjaer
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Varberg
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21.0
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15.0
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10.0
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46.0
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46.0
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15th
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5
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AUS
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729
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Andre Blasse
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Black Rock
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3.0
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1.0
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43.0 DNC
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47.0
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47.0
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16th
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7
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AUS
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739
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Mark Roberts
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Adelaide
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18.0
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17.0
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15.0
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50.0
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50.0
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17th
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18
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GBR
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2084
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Keith Byers
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Morecambe
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13.0
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21.0
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19.0
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53.0
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53.0
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18th
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19
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GBR
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2085
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Gavin Waldron
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South Staffs
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20.0
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19.0
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14.0
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53.0
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53.0
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19th
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25
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GBR
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2123
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Andy Turner
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Overy Staithe
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24.0
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16.0
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18.0
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58.0
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58.0
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20th
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14
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GBR
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2125
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Neil Goodhead
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South Staffs
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22.0
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20.0
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17.0
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59.0
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59.0
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21st
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6
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AUS
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732
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Tim Davies
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14.0
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9.0
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43.0 DNC
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66.0
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66.0
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22nd
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35
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GBR
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2068
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Tom Lonsdale
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W Oxford
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25.0
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29.0
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20.0
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74.0
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74.0
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23rd
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24
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GBR
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2119
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Martin Bower
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Blithfield
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23.0
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30.0
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22.0
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75.0
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75.0
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24th
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9
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DEN
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1265
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Malte Pederson
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Royal Danish
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28.0
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23.0
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24.0
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75.0
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75.0
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25th
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4
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AUS
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724
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Glenn Yates
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Wangi ASC
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26.0
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28.0
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23.0
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77.0
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77.0
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26th
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41
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GBR
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2107
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Darren Prior
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Morecambe
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33.0
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26.0
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21.0
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80.0
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80.0
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27th
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34
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GBR
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2139
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Robert Campbell-Gray
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Overy Staithe
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29.0
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27.0
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25.0
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81.0
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81.0
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28th
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31
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GBR
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2137
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Simon Shaw
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Deben
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30.0
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25.0
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27.0
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82.0
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82.0
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29th
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21
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GBR
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2096
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Chris Perry
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Glossop
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17.0
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24.0
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43.0 DNC
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84.0
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84.0
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30th
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42
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GBR
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2031
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Dave Cooper
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Overy Staithe
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31.0
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31.0
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26.0
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88.0
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88.0
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31st
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32
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GBR
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2141
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Simon Davis
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Upper Thames
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27.0
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22.0
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43.0 DNC
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92.0
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92.0
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32nd
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33
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GBR
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2142
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Ian Harris
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Bristol Corinthian
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8.0
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43.0 DNC
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43.0 DNC
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94.0
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94.0
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33rd
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15
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GBR
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2062
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Brian Quayle
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Manx
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32.0
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32.0
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33.0
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97.0
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97.0
|
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34th
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30
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GBR
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2135
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Bill Bradburn
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South Staffs
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35.0
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33.0
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30.0
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98.0
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98.0
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35th
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27
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GBR
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2129
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Alan Atkin
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Burghfield
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34.0
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36.0
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29.0
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99.0
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99.0
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36th
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22
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GBR
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2104
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Paul Pike
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Covenham
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38.0
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34.0
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28.0
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100.0
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100.0
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37th
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3
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AUS
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692
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Bill Tyler
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Drummoyne
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36.0
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35.0
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31.0
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102.0
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102.0
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38th
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20
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GBR
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2088
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Richard Gadsby
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Upper Thames
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37.0
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37.0
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32.0
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106.0
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106.0
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39th
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GBR
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2118 L.Blue
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Oliver Burrows
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W Oxford
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40.0
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38.0
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34.0
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112.0
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112.0
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40th
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13
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GBR
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2012
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Teddy Arrowsmith
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Brancaster
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41.0
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43.0 DNF
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35.0
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119.0
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119.0
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41st
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16
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GBR
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2065
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Bob Austin
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Milton Keynes
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39.0
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43.0 DNC
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43.0 DNC
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125.0
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125.0
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42nd
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17
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GBR
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2067
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Matthew Bates
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South Staffs
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42.0
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43.0 DNF
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43.0 DNC
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128.0
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128.0
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