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British sailors complete global race as part of all-female international crew

An all-female crew skippered by a British sailor has completed a race around the world after crossing the finish line at the Isle of Wight.

The 13-strong crew, made up of international sailors, five of them Britons and skippered by, completed the Ocean Globe Race aboard their yacht, Maiden, at 10.52am on Tuesday.

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