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Sailboat Capsizes Off Shinnecock While Racing To Europe

authorMichael Wright on Aug 23, 2011
A 100-foot tri-hulled sailboat capsized 30 miles off Southampton’s beaches early Monday morning when it was hit by winds from a strong line of thunderstorms moving off the coast while... more

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