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The 2018 Golden Globe Race experiences

Are Wiig: OE32 Olleanna

eavy storm some 600 miles south of the Cape of Good Hope, self steering broke so hand steered from 0500 with steep breaking waves and occasional cross seas. Tried putting out warps and an anchor but felt the boat was too sluggish, so thought it better to haul them in and hand steer. By afternoon the wind was easing and the seas were less aggressive so decided to try and repair his steering gear. While doing this, a wave came from the port side and capsized the boat. It remained upside down for a short while before righting itself but

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