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The Bayleys sponsored Farr MRX and another yacht stooging about before the start
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One of the red tug boats steamed right past my camera
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...presumably to aid 'The World' in exiting the harbour
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note the pilot up on the bridge
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passengers seemed content to lean over the rail and contemplate how rich they are
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...anyway, back to the sailing... Gucci sailing off Oriental Bay
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Bobby Shafto and Structural Analysis
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Blue Magic throws a tack right in front of me
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...meanwhile Rhys figures out which arms go where in his jacket...
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At the gun - Astruso, Structural Analysis, and Gucci going for the line
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they're off, and so was I (back to work)