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Dalton Dismasts

Just a day into his delivery sail to Newport Graham Dalton's Open 60 Hexagon  dismasted.  The incident occured on August 1st.

The mast broke 1/3rd of the way up it's 95 foot length in force 5 conditions.  While still at sea heading to France to affect repairs Dalton stated: "I’ll be there on the starting line for the race."  Dalton had planned to arrive in Newport by 9 August.


 

 

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