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At sea. Brisbane to Gladstone: Computer controlled canting keel malfunction forces Skandia to retire @ BYM Sailing News

Record holder Skandia was forced to retire from the 308 n/ml Brisbane to Gladstone Race earlier tonight. A small micro chip in her computer controlled canting keel had malfunctioned as she was reaching past Mooloolaba at 12 knots in a building easterly wind. Direct Link

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