Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) commodore Garry Linacre told the crowd what had happened.

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"That's not to say safety of crews, and the ability of one yachtie to go to the aid of another yachtie in distress, will not always be paramount in the eyes of the race committee, " Garry Linacre, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, told the website.

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For those who can and do dream big, plan ahead and make the necessary sacrifices, there are major lifestyle advantages that come with a luxury car, cruising around the bay in a yacht, or living on the links at a country club.

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