The 2004 Canon

Big Boat Challenge.

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Published: December 14, 2004.
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AAPT not far behind the leaders in 4th position around the second mark. Very close behind (as it had with the previous mark) was Skandia who had quickly got ahead of AAPT, just after the first mark. However, AAPT had regained lost ground to Skandia at the second mark.
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On the helm of AAPT at the second mark was Alpha Romeo's owner-skipper, Neville Crichton, line honours winner of the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart. Neville is also the owner-skipper of the Farr 40, Team Shockwave which is a participant in the 2004 Rolex Trophy One Design Series.

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Unable to ship Alpha Romeo back to Australia in time for this year's Rolex Sydney to Hobart, Neville looks content taking Langman's IRC 66 for a spin towards Bradleys Head. For what was a rough finish in the Mediterranean for Neville and Alpha Romeo's crew at the recent Rolex Middle Sea Race, check out: www.rolexmiddlesearace.com
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Matt Allen's Ichi Ban just after rounding the Fort Denison mark, sailing to the third mark off Bradleys Head.

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Indec Merit closing in onto the Fort Denison mark.
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UBS Wild Thing, an Inglis 50 belonging to CYCA Rear Commodore Geoff Lavis and Kaz, the Lyons 52 of David Pescud, both down at the Fort Denison mark. Wild Thing as the name suggests was previously owned by Skandia's owner-skipper, Grant Wharington.

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Ichi Ban reaching for Bradleys Head.
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Volvo 60 Seriously Ten and David Dicker's IRC Maxi, Martingale. Martingale was another Wild Thing in a past life, previously owned by Grant Wharington.

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