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Velocitek March 2026

1976 Transatlantic yacht race start in Plymouth

Submitted by AP Archive, showing footage from 1976

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Oldest videos of Transatlantic sailing races
by Magnus Smith
With the 10th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race finishing in January, perhaps it is time to back at some much older Transats; there are a rare few which made it onto video.With the 10th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race finishing in January, perhaps it is time to back at some much older Transats; there are a rare few which made it onto video.Posted 4 Feb 2024
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