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KA-6 Australia II sails in the Solent

by Mark Jardine 3 Aug 2001 21:10 BST

Possibly the most famous racing yacht of all time was seen sailing in the Solent today and YachtsandYachting.com were close by to take photos of the boat that took the America's Cup away from the Americans sailing in the Solent.

Photos: (click thumbnail for full image, ©: Mark Jardine)


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