:::  Defiant wins Canada's Cup 2003

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• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:57
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:::  Team Defiant Wins Canada's Cup 2003

Congratulations to team Defiant.

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• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:50
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:::  Fight to the Finish

HB continued to tack down wind to gain an advantage, but it was not to be.
DF by 10 sec. at the finish.
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:43
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:::  Last mark...heading for the Finish

DF by 20 sec. at the last mark.
Both boats on starboard
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:30
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:::  4th Leg

DF by 26 sec.at the mark. Both on Part tack heading for the right side of the course. Wind holding
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:20
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:::  3rd Mark

DF by 29 sec.
Wind holding. Both sets good on starboard.
About 14 spectator boats in the area...
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:09
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:::  Third Leg

Wind holding at 16-18
Choppy seas 1 to 2 1/2
Tacking dual. Settled back
DF still ahead on port and windward
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 13:02
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:::  Mark #2

DF by 14 sec. Off on Port.
HB to starboard. DF covers
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 12:51
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:::  Mark 1

HB is behind 12 sec at 1st windward mark. It appears that they also have had a problem with their spinnaker set as it went up and filled slowly. Both boats sailing on port jibe.
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 12:44
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:::  1st Mark

DF leads at the 1st mark by 12 sec.
• Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 12:30
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