Around in Ten race starts... with no competitors
- Fri, 23 Jan 2009
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The Around in Ten race, a two-year dash around the world for ten-foot boats, has started from the Bahamas - without any competitors.
As reported in PBO, the race was due to start on the 10th January. However, a message on the event's website says simply: 'No one turned up in their 10ft boats to race around the world.'
There had been a number of entrants in a range of boats, but a variety of problems saw many drop out. In December two sailors were still planning on entering - but a number of issues meant that they were unable to make the start.
Their support boat, a 38ft steel Roberts Spray, is to carry out its circumnavigation without them. Entries are still being taken - see the Around In Ten website for more information
