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Thu 11 Nov 2008Dragon third against the odds
Sailing:Ireland's Green Dragon has moved joint-second overall in the Volvo Ocean Race despite sailing without a boom. A 50 knot squall broke the boom on Tuesday but the crew have battled on regardless and secured three points at the Mauritius scoring gate before the journey north to India.
Navigator Ian Moore said today: "So we have a new game, learning to sail without a boom, getting third at the scoring gate and you never know maybe even a result on the leg.
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