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...were lightest, in the fourth race, the winning boat was Australia II, the winged-keel victor at Newport. When the Doctor was in, the honors went to Australia III, a boat specifically designed for Fremantle's heavy weather by Ben Lexcen (who also designed Australia II). Skippered by Colin Beashel, Australia III finished ahead of the pack in three of the first six races, building such a lead that the championship was won even before it was over. For the seventh and final race, the Australian tacticians were content to assess their competitors from the comfort of dry dock...
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