Lorina Limonade Win on Home Waters but Beijaflore Lead Into Med By One Point.
Sailing, Sports — July 15, 2018 at 5:48 PM©Jean-Marie Liot / A.S.O.
On Saturday’s capricious coastal race they were overshadowed by title challengers Beijaflore but when the seabreeze finally delivered on South Brittany’s beautiful Morbihan Bay it was the local aces on Lorina Limonade-Golfe du Morbihan who read it best and won the Stade Nautique Final on their home waters. As Act 4 of the 41st Tour Voile drew to a thrilling climax, just before...
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The HFW Insurance Bulletin weekending 12 July 2018
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