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Web log entry dated 9 November 2008

Wide load

Here's an interesting view of the new Artemis Ocean Racing (right) and Pindar (left) just before they left the dock for the start of the Vendée Globe this morning. The overlap of the deck spreaders shows just how big their rigs are.

Elaine Bunting

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