Ian Thomson Australia circumnavigation - finally the wind is back!

10:34 PM Tue 1 Jun 2010 GMT

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Ian Thomson on his yacht SOS Ocean Racing is now 28 days into his speed attempt around Australia and is two thirds of the way to through the Southern Ocean voyage from Cape Leeuwin to the southern tip of Tasmania. SOS Ocean Racing is about raising awareness of what damage plastic bags do to the environment, in particular the marine environment. With over 100,000 marine animals and 1 million sea birds dying from plastic suffocation or entanglement every year, it is time to get rid of the 'Convenient' plastic bag and use other options. For more details visit the campaign ...

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by SOS Media