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A fleet of up to Twenty Five teams from across the UK and Europe will be competing in Race Classes 1/1L/2/3 with power outputs ranging from a huge 2200 hp down to 200 hp.
The 95 and 60 mile multi-circuit format off Bournemouth beach, will see the teams pass up to four or five times which promises to be a thrilling spectacle for spectators both on Land and Sea.
With the Start line and Muster area in the vicinity of Bournemouth Pier, the teams will take the green flag at around 13:00 pm and head off in an easterly direction towards Boscombe Pier.
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