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Web log entry dated 8 April 2008

Wide load

If it isn't caravans holding everyone up in the New Forest over half-term, it's Open 60s.

This is the new Simon Rogers-designed Artemis Ocean Racing 2 being towed to Southampton for her launch yesterday. Apart from the tailback, it shows how wide these boats have become - in AOR2's case, a whopping 6m beam.

Elaine Bunting

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