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| Tuesday, 5 September, 2000, 10:50 GMT 11:50 UK Picture gallery: In training for the race How do you train for the world's toughest yacht race? Learning to live inside a 72ft metal hull with relative strangers in testing conditions for weeks at a time. Trying to get the most out of your yacht and yourself. ![]() Leggers thirsting for a life at sea ![]() One...Two....Heeeeeeave ![]() The local coastguard simulates an aerial rescue ![]() Their winchman is lowered onto the deck ![]() Wee Rory, 6ft 5ins tall, is there to meet him ![]() Hilary has a go at winching ![]() Scaling the heights ![]() As the sun sets, time to reflect over challenges ahead |
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