Yacht race
PA Gisborne 4fter the slowest Auckland to Gisborne yacht race ever, Swuzzle Bubble won a tacking duel over Anticipation to pass; the finishing line shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Having Its first race, lan Gibbs’ Admirals Cup contender took 76 hours and 40, minutes for the journey, about 10’ houts more than the previous' slowest race. Swuzzle Bubble and Anticipation were the only two yacbtc to finish before dark, the rest ofrthe fleet were expected in late last evening. :
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Press, 30 December 1980, Page 4
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