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L-R: Ollie Manton – 49er sailor (Geelong, Australia), Mads Emil Lubeck – 49er sailor (Denmark), Tess Lloyd – 49er FX sailor (Melbourne/Sorrento, Australia), Jaime Ryan – 49er FX sailor (Sydney, Australia), Nikolaj Hoffmann Buhl – 49er sailor (Denmark)
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World's best sailors head to Geelong delivering $6.8 million economic windfall for city
Elite sailors from across the globe have started arriving in Geelong for crucial training sessions ahead of four sailing world championship competitions, which are expected to inject more than $6.8 million into the local economy.