VIDEO from thenewsmarket.com and Velux: Velux 5 Oceans: Spartan's Skipper, Chris Stanmore-Major Struck by Spinnaker Problem
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In his first ever singlehanded race, British solo sailor Chris Stanmore-Major's yacht, Spartan, was struck down with problems while he was finally enjoying fast sailing through the Canary Islands. The fitting holding the massive spinnaker to the front of his yacht shattered. The giant sail flew up in the air, attached only by one rope at the top of the 28-metre high mast. It was the second time the fitting had broken in two days. Video available includes an edited package in streaming quality only with soundbites of Chris Stanmore-Major.
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