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3/7/2002
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72 ‘ BT Global Challenge Yachts Testimonial
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Sir Chay Blyth |
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72 ‘ BT Global Challenge Yachts
When we prepare a vessel to sail the World’s toughest yacht races-the BT Challenge and New World Challenge-every detail is of critical importance. I selected the Autoprop propellers for our fleet of 67 footers. The boats now have more than a million miles logged in the roughest conditions without a single propeller failure. That’ why we again selected Autoprop for our new fleet of 72-footers/.
In 1992-1993 Challenge, contestant British Steel II was dismasted in the Southern Ocean leaving the skipper a difficult choice-sail under jury rig to South America or motor to windward 2000 miles to New Zealand in order to rejoin the race. To his credit, the skipper chose the latter course and made the run safely- a feat of seamanship made possible by the reliability and efficiency of the Autoprop.
I can highly recommend Autoprop propellers to all sail boat owners who want the very best performance under sail and power
Sir Chay Blyth
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