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Grael's holy grail

Torben Grael, skipper of Ericsson 4, hoists the 'Fighting Finish' trophy, presented to the winner of the Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:00

Torben Grael reflects on the achievement of winning the 2008-09 race as skipper of Ericsson 4 - the challenges, the highlights - and hints at the prospect of returning for the next edition of the event.

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