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Volvo Winner Cruises To Victory in Caribbean

News brief, 5/1/07

Having already won the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and the BVI Spring Regatta, ABN AMRO ONE continued its Caribbean win streak on Monday by winning the Around-the-Island Race at Stanford Antigua Sailing Week. Rolex World Sailor of the Year Mike Sanderson, who steered ABN AMRO ONE to victory in the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race, was satisfied with his boat, the conditions, and his crew. “Once again ABN AMRO ONE did us proud today,” said Sanderson. “We had some superb sailing conditions which suited us really well and allowed us to show everyone on the island what this boat can really do. We raced as hard as we could so the crew had a lot on.”Antigua Sailing Week continues through May 4 with fleet and distance racing for two divisions. For complete results, click here.

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