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Old 06-01-2010, 04:21 AM
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Watson battles 'angry grey ocean'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...05/2785652.htm
"The 16-year-old has been sailing in Ella's Pink Lady for 79 days and is preparing to round the notorious Cape Horn on the tip of South America some time this week...
Ms Watson says while the wind has not been as strong as expected, she is experiencing some very cold temperatures as her heater has broken.
"On the down side, it sure has been and still is very cold," she wrote.
"The cabin temp has been sitting on 4 degrees Celsius and the wind chill outside is really quite something.
"Handling wet lines on deck is just downright painful, but mostly I'm staying toasty warm in all my layers..."
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