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Taken from North Head in Devonport
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Prestart and Azzura controls
All4one.
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Using the spectator boats to
try to get clear.
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Azzura leads to the start.
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All4one pushes through to
leeward and luffs ...
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earning a penalty.
Note blue flag of umpire boat.
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First cross and Azzura has advantage.
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Azzura gets safe leeward ..
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and is pointing higher.
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Back onto starboard and it gets closer.
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On port All4one must tack
out of that position.
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Azzura now has a boat length lead.
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Azzura leads around the top mark.
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All4one very close behind.
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Azzura gets the Jenniker up quickly.
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All4one is just a few seconds back.
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Past Bean Rock on the downwind.
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All4one is faster and gets to windward.
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Hoping to get far enough to take
Azzura's wind.
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2nd windward and Azurra has
a large lead.
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Around the top mark Azzura can
afford a leisurely raise.
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