12:13 AM Sun 13 Sep 2009 GMT
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'6mR'
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In the final day of racing for the 2009 6mR World Cup, the fleet that had traveled from eleven countries on three continents, raced in moderate conditions combining wind from 8-15 knots with rain squalls. One race was run for each division with a four 1.5nm leg course set at 040 degrees.
In the eight race of the series in the Classic Division, day one winner Jessie Smith's Totem (US-51) took line honors again today.
Totem crew, Brad Read said: 'the ingenuity of the owners and designers who make such a wide variety of boats competitive is truly amazing. Wooden hull and rig boats with Dacron sails mix it up equally with their newer generation fleet-mates who choose aluminum spars and Kevlar sails.'
Peter Koljonen-Astrand's Fridolin (FIN12) crossed the finish line second today and wrapped up the series in second place overall in the Classic Division with 20 points. Eric Tingleff Larsen's Great Dane (DEN-65) finished fifth today but secured third place overall in Classic Division series with 26 points.
It was today's third place finisher, Gallant's (KC-10) Eric Jespersen who popped the post-race champagne cork on the dock, pouring bubbly for three generations of Jespersens who make up the Gallant team, as they celebrated their newly acquired title of 2009 6mR World Cup Champions in the Classic Division.
Eric said: 'Our strategy for the week was to sail clean and conservatively, especially when the black flag rule was in effect. We were going for consistent scores and avoided taking any flyers. Our game plan paid off and we were happy with our boat speed in the variety of conditions that we saw this week.
Five years ago we found Gallant as a complete wreck. Our driving goal since then has been to prepare her for this regatta, so it is very gratifying to win the World Cup and to be sharing it with my father (Bent at pit) and two sons ( headsail trimmer, Rob and bowman, Ross) along with Dave Richardson our mainsail trimmer and tactician.'
In the Modern Division race today, Rob Gray's Soundrel (GBR-96) got the gun, Hugo Stenbeck's Sophie II (SWE-132) placed second, and Patric Fredell's May Be XIV finished third.
In the overall scoring for the Moderns Scoundrel (GBR-96) and Sophie II (SWE-132) were tied for the title with 17 points. The tiebreaker, which came down to the number of second place finishes (as they had equal number of first place finishes) awarded the World Cup Championship to Sophie II (SWE-132).
Bob Cadranell's Arunga (USA-118) finished the series in third place overall with 23 points.
Stenbeck 's Sophie II (SWE-132) story is similar to Jespersen's in that he rescued and restored a derelict 6mR yacht specifically to compete in the World Cup. 'As this was my first time competing on the international level in the 6mR fleet I am very excited about our experience and look forward to the next generation coming into the fleet to continue the great tradition of 6mR racing. '
An awards ceremony will be held on the grounds of the Museum of Yachting, sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and the Rums of Puerto Rico this evening.
Sail Newport
6M World Cup Modern Class
September 8-12, 2009
All Boats
SERIES SUMMARY, Preliminary
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Pl
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Sail #
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Name
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ID
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T
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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1
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SWE132
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Hugo Stenbeck
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Sophie II
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17
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1
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2
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5
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5
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1
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1
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(11\DSQ)
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2
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2
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GBR96
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Rob Gray
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Scoundrel
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17
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2
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1
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1
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(7)
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4
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5
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3
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1
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3
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USA118
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Bob Cadranell
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Arunga
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23
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5
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5
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4
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2
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(11\DNF)
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2
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1
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4
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4
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SWE115
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Patric Fredell
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May Be XIV
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24
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6
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3
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2
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1
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(7)
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3
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6
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3
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5
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GBR90
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Robert Leigh-Wood
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Lyonesse
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29
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4
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(11\DNS)
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3
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6
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2
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4
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2
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8
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6
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BAH1
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Stephen Murray
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ConchFritt
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40
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(8)
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4
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8
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3
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8
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6
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4
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7
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7
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GER60
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Mirko Capka
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Philippa
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41
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(9)
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6
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6
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4
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3
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8
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5
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9
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8
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US123
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Andy Parker
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Finnegan
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43
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3
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7
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7
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(8)
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5
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7
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8
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6
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9
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US112
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Tony/Matt Widmann/
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Ranger
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51
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7
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8
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(9)
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9
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6
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9
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7
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5
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10
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SWE133
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Peter Norlin
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Jungfrun
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77
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(11\DNC)
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11\DNS
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11\DNC
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11\DNC
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11\DNC
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11\DNC
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11\DNC
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11\DNC
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Sail Newport
6M World Cup Classic Division
September 8-12
All Boats
6M Classic Div Class Series Summary, Preliminary
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Pl
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Sail #
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Name
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ID
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Subg.
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Tot.
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1
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KC10
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Eric Jespersen
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Gallant
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3M
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3
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1
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4
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(5)
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2
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2
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3
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15
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2
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FIN12
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Johan/Peter Garkman/Astrand
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Fridolin
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3M & 2M
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(12)
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3
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5
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3
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3
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4
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2
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20
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3
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DEN65
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Erik Tingleff Larsen
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Great Dane
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3M
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4
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(9)
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2
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1
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9
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5
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5
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26
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4
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GBR22
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A. Postle/ B. Pope
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Titia
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3M
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(13)
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2
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10
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2
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1
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1
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11
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27
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5
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US81
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Peter Hofmann
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Goose
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3M
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2
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7
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3
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(19)
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7
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7
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4
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30
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6
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KC19
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Don Martin
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Saskia II
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3M
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5
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4
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1
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8
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6
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8
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(25\BFD)
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32
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7
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US51
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Jesse Smith
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Totem
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3V
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1
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8
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7
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9
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12
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(15)
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1
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38
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8
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NOR80
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Hans Oen
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ElisabethX
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3M
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9
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5
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6
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4
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(10)
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9
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9
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42
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9
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FRA111
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Heckly Louis
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Dix Aout
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3M
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11
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(13)
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13
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6
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5
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3
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13
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51
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10
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US60
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Bill Green
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Nancy
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2M
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6
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10
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20
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7
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4
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14
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(25\DNC)
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61
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11
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US90
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Jim Metteer
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Fokus3
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3M
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8
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12
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12
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12
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(25\BFD)
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11
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6
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61
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12
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G17
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Andreas Krause
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SleipnirII
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3V
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14
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6
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9
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(25\BFD)
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11
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6
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25\BFD
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71
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13
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US43
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Greg Stewart
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Sprig
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2V
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10
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14
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(25\BFD)
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13
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15
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16
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7
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75
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14
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FIN67
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Henrik Andersin
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Djinn
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3V
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19.5\TIE
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11
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11
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17
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8
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10
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(25\BFD)
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76.5
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15
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N71
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Nick Booth
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Flapper
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3M
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7
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(25\DNF)
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15
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10
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13
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12
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25\BFD
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82
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16
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G30
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Dr. Thomas Kuhmann
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Mena
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3M
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(19.5\TIE)
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15
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16
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11
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14
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13
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14
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83
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17
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US56
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Martha Coolidge
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Jill
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2V
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17
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(25\RAF)
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8
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14
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18
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18
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10
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85
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18
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K12
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Peter Harrison
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Nada
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2M
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15
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(19)
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14
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18
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19
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19
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8
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93
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19
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US21
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Madcap Syndicate
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Madcap
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2V
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16
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17
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(22)
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16
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16
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20
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12
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97
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20
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NZL1
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Martin / Chris Farrand
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Scout
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1V
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(22)
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16
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18
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20
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17
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17
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17
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105
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21
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US14
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Bob / Farley Towse
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SYCE
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2V
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18
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(25\DNF)
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19
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22
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20
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21
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16
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116
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22
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US52
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Thomas Rodes
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Alana
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3M
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23
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(25\DNF)
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17
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15
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25\DNF
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25\DNS
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15
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120
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23
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D22
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Jed Pearsall
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Clarity
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2V
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24
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20
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21
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21
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21
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22
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(25\BFD)
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129
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24
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US53
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Cherokee Syndicate
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Cherokee
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2V
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21
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18
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23
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23
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(25\DNF)
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25\DNS
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25\BFD
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135
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