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You probably saw the two A cats pictured on the front page of the "Australian" today (27/12). [Reference image 15 and image 24 at http://media.theaustralian.com.au/multimedia/2008/12/26-yacht/index.html]. They look miniscule compared to Wild Oats.

The sail no. on one of them was GBR 007. The participant schedule on the A Class Worlds site lists this boat as sailed by Chris Field. He obviously wanted to experience what it would be like sailing in washing machine-like conditions.

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