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VC Offshore Stand Aside—A Twist of Fate
James Hallion, the skipper of VC Offshore Stand Aside, had assembled a hybrid racing team of veterans and rookies. Andy Mariette was one of the most experienced crew members among the twelve sailors aboard. He had done two Hobarts and had been sailing all his life. As Mariette put it, “I've been sailing since I was probably knee high to a boot.”
Simon Clark had also sailed since he was a boy. Much of his experience was blue water ocean sailing, some of which had taken him near Antarctica. Others had shorter sailing resumes. Though Hallion had done one Hobart, it would be his first time sailing this boat. ...
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