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BT GLOBAL CHALLENGE Lsten and read
ln 1992 ten identical yachts set out to circumnavigate the world "the wrong way"
astnst wtnds and currents
Four years later, volunteer crews tried it again - the BT Global Challenge started
on 29 September 1996. Fourteen identical yachts travelled 30,000 miles from
Southampton to Rio de Janeiro, Wellington, Sydney, Cape Town, Boston and back
to Southampton.
Wellington
New Zeaar
9th Feb. 1997
The crews consisted of volunteers from all kinds of jobs. led by professional
skippers. While they were sailing, they could experience different types of weather.
When the sea was calm, they made tea on board. When huge waves were attacking
the yacht, they changed sails and worked hard.
The radio operator reported the position of the yachts twice a day and calculated
their position in relation to the others.
t was a tough race. But it was fantastic too. While they were sailing along the coast
they saw thick forests, steep rocks and beautiful mountains. Sometimes they sailed
past spectacular icebergs. Whales and dolphins swam near the boats.
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