The 2021 ILCA European Continental Qualifiers ended on Saturday, April 24 following a week of varying breeze and swell in Vilamoura…
Monthly archives for April, 2021
Sail Port Stephens overall
Sunday
Apr 25
2021
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Apr 25
2021
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As Australia commemorated Anzac Day, there were battles aplenty on the water in an action-packed finale to Sail Port Stephens 2021, which saw some surprise victors in a number of divisions…
PlanetSail: Smashing the Channel
Sunday
Apr 25
2021
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Apr 25
2021
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As MOD70 sisterships Maserati and Powerplay duelled across the English channel a new record was set for the famous Cowes-St Malo race course. Matt Sheahan takes a look at a blisteringly quick trip that was over by lunchtime…
Rolex Giraglia 2021 Notice of Race published
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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The Yacht Club Italiano, organiser of the 68th edition of the Rolex Giraglia, has published the Notice of Race and officially opened registration for this offshore classic, starting this year from Sanremo…
Crew wanted – San Diego to Channel Islands next weekend Apr 30-May 2
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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Hi! I’m looking for 1-3 people to join me next weekend: Apr 30 – May 2, 2021 to crew on my 41′ Formosa Ketch as I motor/sail from San Diego to Channel Islands harbor, by way of Catalina. I had crew, but they can’t join me now due to unforeseen circumstances, leaving me shorthanded.I’m looking for crew based either in SD or in Oxnard/Ventura. I can provide pickup/return for you from either of those places. Please email me at: mwilliams@gmail.com if interested.
Experience…
Crew wanted – San Diego to Channel Islands next weekend Apr 30-May 2
Challenging return Great Britain SailGP Team
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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14 months after the last SailGP event, the Great Britain SailGP Team finally returned to action yesterday for the opening day of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Presented by Hamilton Princess…
SailGP – Ghost in the Machine opening day in Bermuda
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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This is the replay of the ‘live’ broadcast of the first day of racing for the SailGP Season 2 opener – the Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess…
Calling all battery experts….
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
Posted by deleteme
A few years ago I replaced my battery charger with a 3 bank pro charger. It has one set of leads for the start battery and one set each for the two house batteries. The leads on the charger have a label that states they should be attached directly to the battery. The problem is I’m putting in a battery monitor, and that requires all neg leads to go thru the shunt… I don’t understand why the neg. leads have to go to the individual battery. As installed now the house batteries are…Calling all battery experts….
Cayard leads Star Western Hemispheres
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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Miami, FL (April 23, 2021) – The past Star World Champions wanted to prove their worth on the opening day of the 2021 Western Hemisphere Championship. The three Gold Stars on the race course claimed a bullet each, John MacCausland / Guy Avellon (USA) won the first race, Augie Diaz / Bruno Prada (USA/BRA) the second and are second overall while Paul Cayard / Luke Lawrence (USA) won the third and last one and are leading the series…
spoiler alert
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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Although telling the world their broadcast of Day One of racing in the SailGP Bermuda event is live, it is in actual fact not the case. Due to the forecast for light winds on Saturday, the first day of racing was brought forward to Friday but to maintain the ‘myth’ of live racing the news of results etc .,was kept under wraps with accredited journalists sworn to not release the results. What a horseshit way to run a supposed top level regatta.
However, as some will remember, SailGP refused accreditation to Sailing Anarchy because we weren’t a ‘proper sailing news website’. How ya like us now? Despite their pretensions, SailGP does not own the world and as reported elsewhere, racing on day one was dominated by Tom Slingby’s Australian team which won all three races on day 1 (that’s Friday, not Saturday). Actual scores as follows. Thank you Sailing Anarchy community for assisting with this information…
Excitement grows at the Global Solo Challenge
Saturday
Apr 24
2021
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Apr 24
2021
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As the list of enquiries received about the Global Solo Challenge 2023 tops 220 sailors (of which more than 150 already own a boat) organisers need to ensure the event remains fair, even in light of a potentially diverse fleet at the start…
he’s flying
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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Part 2 of our interview with designer Mark Mills
A very good pro sailor and class organizer in the UK named Dave Swete got bored while in COVID lock down and he and Dave Bartholomew singlehandedly got the UK class together and became the dealer for the boats. The plan is to have 8 boats up there for the fleet this summer. It’s been crazy with that and an amazingly fast success story for the UK fleet. There’s also been interest from the US. Another South African ex-pat brought ‘Privateer’ to the US and is based in New Orleans, and has been taking people for rides. So the plan now is to unleash the Cape 31 on the US market in the next month or so. We are planning for a fleet in the US in 2022, it’s awesome to see so much interest in the boat in the US as well.
We are planning a Caribbean component to the Cape 31 as well. There’s definitely a missing piece to the puzzle with Key West no longer being on the calendar. Dave Swete has some exciting plans to get the UK boats to come out and do a Caribbean event; like a mini world tour before their summer season gets started. Dave brings the organization and cohesion together to get the class going in both the UK and the US which is very exciting.
SA: So while the Cape 31 is taking off around the world, another one of your recent one-design boats seems to be stalling out a bit; the C&C 30. Why do you think that is?
MM: The C&C 30 was a super cool project for us at the time, but it was a very US east-coast focused project. When it came to us, the brief was that you can never be slower than a Mumm (Farr) 30, especially in the light to medium conditions of Annapolis and other east coast venues. Yacht design had come a long way in the last twenty years, and so it’s relatively easy to be faster than a Mumm 30 in a breeze, but it changes your design priorities in the light air…
European Olympic Qualifier – Day 4 – Paige Railey (USA) now 8th, Charlie Buckingham (USA) up on 11th
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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The final races of the European Olympic Qualifiers in Vilamoura started yesterday in light winds. —– In the ILCA 7, Michael Beckett GBR took the lead with 2nd and 3rd places, and his lead over Filip Jurisic CRO is now already 17 points. Tonci Stipanovic CRO has moved up to third place. —– Only one point behind the podium follows Joel Rodriguez ESP, as the first of the not yet qualified nations. Duko Bos NED in 12th holds the second Olympic berth. Wannes Van Laer BEL lurks 5 points behind in the 13th. —– Charlie Buckingham USA (NHYC) is again up on rank 11 with a 7th rank in the second race of the day, but the backlog on the podium remains at 21 points. Liam Bruce CAN (Port Credit YC/CSDS) had a good day in the Silver fleet and progressed to 82nd place overall. James Juhasz CAN however lost 7 ranks and is now 107th…
All rankings, the daily report and the video of the day.
George Lee Rush wins Starling Nationals 2021
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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Wakatere Boating Club’s George Lee Rush took out the national championship today in the fiftieth edition of the Starling Class National Championships…
B&G displays built into SailGP’s F50 wingsails
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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B&G®, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, has worked closely with SailGP – the sport’s pinnacle racing event – as it heads into Season Two of competition this year…
Adding shore power – How many breakers?
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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I’m in the process of adding shore power to my boat, which has no AC at all. I recently sold a Bene First 36.7 that was equipped with a shore power connector, which then went to a main breaker that was 6 feet from the inlet and still under the cockpit, then to the main panel that had another main breaker and several circuits. There was no galvanic isolator. My plan for the new boat is a Smart Plug inlet with a galvanic isolator, then a main breaker close to the inlet, then to a main panel…Adding shore power – How many breakers?
ever young
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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Talk about a class with legs! The AC flying circus has left town and after a pause for summer the real sailing is back. The almost 40 yrs old Young 88 One Design cruiser racer fleet is still creating some awesome weekend warrior vs Rockstar events. Yeah I know …. another bunch of passionate volunteers pushing their barrow but we do think it is pretty cool when the class stalwarts can give the newest owner and his handy AC buddies a run for their money.. at least in a few races. Check it out.
Anybody out there know about the Cheoy Lee Offshore 38?
Friday
Apr 23
2021
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Apr 23
2021
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I’m in the beginning phase of considering purchasing a Cheoy Lee Offshore 38 but have had trouble finding much information about them. There’s not much out there (not even on the Cheoy Lee owners association site) other than a few salinet posts by a former owner. Anyone who knows anything or has knowledge about brochures, articles, reviews, first hand knowledge, knows an owner/PO, etc. I would greatly appreciate it any insight. Thanks in advance…
When the world comes to North America
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
Posted by XS Editor
While nothing beats sleeping in your own bed, traveling to regattas extends the experiences provided by the sport of sailing. But for North Americans, there’s a massive difference when that road trip goes to another continent.
Aside from the logistics of travel, differences in culture, currency, and nutrition can be a distraction, so it is immensely nice when the world travels to North America. Luther Carpenter, U.S. Olympic Head Coach, reflects on the upcoming schedule for three Olympic classes:
If you are like me, one of the greatest aspects of sailing is the community that comes within our exciting sport. No matter who you are, we have all grown up being encouraged and nurtured into better sailors by our peers and generations above us. It’s such a gift to be told, “You have talent, and here are some tips!” It’s the lifeline and blood of sailing.
£25??
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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You know we love the retro, and here is a really bitchin/weird one. And it can be yours – a 1/4 Cup Champion – for $34.60!
SailGP event brought forward 24 hours
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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The SailGP season 2 opener will start a day earlier than planned because of Saturday’s forecast of unfavourable light winds…
where’s wally?
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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Remember when Wally set the standard for beautiful, dynamic big racer/cruisers? Eh, looks like not only has everyone caught up, but Wally themselves don’t seem too flash anymore, at least not this one.
twaddle
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
Posted by deleteme
Why is it that the SailGP circus is so unconvincing? The spectacle of some of the world’s best sailors fleet racing each other in wing-sail foiling cats should be a slam dunk. Yet the 2021 series about to begin in Bermuda this weekend has caused hardly a ripple. If we take out SailGP’s own hyperventilating PR releases, the media – and therefore the sailing public – have so far treated the event as a giant yawn. This indifference must be concerning for The Man from O.R.A.C.L.E and his loyal sidekick Sir Rumpled Coutts. Many millions have been spent trying to generate real international interest for SailGP, but for minimal return.
Admittedly, the timing of COVID could not have been worse: any momentum the series had hoped to build from the first race last year was halted by a 14-month break. Anticipated revenue from spectators (always a dicey proposition for yachting regattas) has similarly disappeared down the gurgler because of virus restrictions. Sponsors are hard to find for a sporting event that struggles for continuity and genuine media attention. But there are, to my mind, other significant factors that make SailGP seem so lackluster…
Apply now for the 45th Wooden Boat Festival
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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We are planning on hosting the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival this September, and we want you to be a part of the magic that makes this weekend so special! Participant applications are now live on website…
two scoops
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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There are only a handful of events that today accept an Open 50 as an entry. Examples are the Rhum Class of the Route du Rhum or the OSTAR. There aren’t any around the world events open to these boats. It is in keep with the spirit of the Global Solo Challenge to offer a departure for these boats, even more so if there are no other similar events they can attend…
Modern Analytics for Racing Sailors
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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Cyclops Marine has collaborated with Njord Analytics to offer Cyclops customers an additional thirty-day free trial of Njord Analytics and Njord Player (on top of the existing thirty-day free trial already offered)…
Measuring the world’s water
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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The creation of ocean current maps depend on the measurement of sea level, which is the base level for measuring elevation and depth on Earth…
Maserati wins Cowes to Dinard match race
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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Maserati Multi 70 and Giovanni Soldini triumphed in the duel against Peter Cunningham’s MOD 70 PowerPlay and conquered the Channel Record. They set sail off Cowes (UK) at 9:13:40 GMT and they crossed the finish line off Dinard (FR) at 13:44:29 GMT…
Wally 101-foot sailing cruiser-racer sold
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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After the successful delivery of its 145-footer last year, Wally is proud to announce the sale of a 101-foot fully custom sailing yacht to a passionate loyal client…
British windsurfers set for breezy worlds battle
Thursday
Apr 22
2021
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Apr 22
2021
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Team GB windsurfers Tom Squires and Emma Wilson are relishing a forecast for big breeze as they take on the RS:X World Championships – one of the last major events before Tokyo 2020…
Strong winds delay first outing for NZSailGP
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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New Zealand SailGP Team co-CEOs Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have credited the extraordinary work of the entire team in getting the brand new F50 ready in time for the season-opening Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess this weekend…
tested
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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This sailing is pretty hardcore and he does a great job narrating it all…
everything dies eventually
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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There is a great FB page called IOR Landfills? and we grabbed this interesting and sad story…
I was the project manager for Atlantic Privateer 1983-1986, negotiated and signed design contract with Bruce Farr (was the first Maxi he designed) and managed the build with Bobby and Eric Bongers in Cape Town. In 1983/4 I signed a sponsorship contract with Apple on behalf of owner, Padda Kuttel, after having met Steven Jobs and then John Scully in Cupertino and subsequently she was launched as Apple Mackintosh.
Having won the South Atlantic race, we still lost that sponsorship (long story) and after winning the Seahorse Maxi Series 1985 as well as handicap class win in the Fastnet race where we lost line honours by half a boat length…
Team Childhood I to enter The Ocean Race Europe
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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With a star ensemble of Dutch pro-sailors and young talents Team Childhood I will enter The Ocean Race Europe. The Swedish – Dutch joint venture sets sail to raise awareness for and keep children safe from violence and sexual abuse…
Sailing Totem: How to Set a Stern Anchor
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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Pablo anchored in beautiful San Juanico, Baja California Sur. (Behan Gifford/)
This story originally appeared on Sailing Totem.
Anchored well in the sandy bottom, Totem pointed nicely into the breeze blowing in from the Sea of Cortez. This orientation kept us perfectly aligned… to be beam-on the swell wrapping around the point. With a deep, gentle roll in the flat-looking water, a few unstowed books tumbled. Dangit! A beautiful anchorage can become miserable with misaligned wind and water.
It’s not only a problem for monohulls. We’ve been on a few cats where beam-on chop created enough jerking that sundowner beverages nearly had to be lashed in place. But yes, monos feel the inconvenience more often. There are several solutions: you can leave the anchorage…
Great day of yachting on Day 2 for Starling Nats
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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With racing abandoned on Day 1, the fleet needed Day 2 to provide compelling, challenging racing in the Barfoot & Thompson Starling National Championships. It did not disappoint…
F50-Catamaran – SailGP – Hamilton BER – With Jimmy Spithill AUS new leading Team USA
Wednesday
Apr 21
2021
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Apr 21
2021
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Despite drastic Corona restrictions, the first SailGP of the year will be held on the Bermudas this weekend. We will be broadcasting live on Saturday and Sunday. Some of the 8 teams have made prominent additions: Francesco Bruni ITA is on board with Nathan Outteridges AUS Team Japan, James Spithill AUS takes the helm of Team USA. The reports.
giraffe anarchy
Tuesday
Apr 20
2021
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Apr 20
2021
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GOOD NEWS: Over the past 15 months, rangers in Kenya rescued nine giraffes stranded on a rapidly shrinking island. The piece of land on which the Rothschild’s giraffes were living had been cut off from the mainland after the lake’s water levels raised last year.
Conservationists said that the giraffes — eight females and one male — were in peril because food was scarce on the island. Rangers had been transporting food for the animals for some time but ultimately decided that it would be better to relocate them. The giraffes were transported on a barge dubbed the “GiRaft,” which consists of a tall wooden enclosure built atop 60 empty drums. The last two, a mother and her calf, were taken to a sanctuary in the mainland earlier this month. Read on.
Schedule ready for Great Lakes 52 Series
Tuesday
Apr 20
2021
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Apr 20
2021
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The 2021 Great Lakes 52 Series is locked and loaded for a second season of Great Lakes grand prix racing. The GL52 Series, with seven events from June through September, is intended to encourage TP52 type boats to compete under the ORC rule in a group of races and to combine the results into an overall season championship. – Full report
M32 European Season starts in Italy
Tuesday
Apr 20
2021
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Apr 20
2021
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The M32 European season will start in Sanremo in May. After the Italian regatta the fleet will head north to Holland and Denmark to return to Italy and Riva del Garda for the European Championship in September this year…
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