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Eclipse Escorts the
Fleet: Part 1.
Removed
in 2002 and republished: January 10, 2005.
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The
boom of the 106 foot Super Yacht Eclipse is large enough
to be covered by any corporate banner or slogan.
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Eclipse
is equipped with the very latest state of the art technology for
all navigation and global communications. The computer screen on
the left (operated with a wireless keyboard) has access to up to
date navigation charts for locations all over the world.
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The
Australian Maritime College vessel, Wyuna, carried out radio
relay duties for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for quite
a number of years from the early 1980's up until 1992. During the
1984 race where a record 78% of the fleet retired due to stormy
conditions, Wyuna played a key role in the search and rescue
for a number of yachts that got into serious trouble.
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Following
Wyuna as the radio relay vessel from 1993 until the 2000
race, Australia's national sail training ship the Young Endeavour.
In 1990, the ship participated as the starting boat for that year's
race.
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Part of the foredeck on Eclipse. Strictly a 'No Shoes' deck. |
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Not
only high-tech, Eclipse also brings to the high seas the
highest standards of luxury. Looking across from the end of the
bed in the master suite.
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For sailors sitting out on the rail on their way to Hobart, some may at least have two things on their mind -- a cold beer and a hot bath. Images like that of the ensuite to the master suite on Eclipse, may also drift by through the minds of some copping a cold salty shower as they pound through each wave of that often bumpy Tasman swell. |
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