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Transat race 'should be kept in Plymouth' ; Plymouth's bid to host the next Transat yacht race has the backing of its competitors, according to British skipper Sam Davies.

From: Plymouth Evening Herald, The  |  Date: 5/10/2008

Plymouth's bid to host the next Transat yacht race has the backing of its competitors, according to British skipper Sam Davies.

Sam, who is competing in this year's event on board her Open 60 yacht Roxy, said the word on the pontoons is the event should stay in Plymouth.

"It's a great place," the 33-year-old said.

"I doubt very much it will be the last time it is staged here.

"All the British and French skippers and their teams have been saying the same thing.

"Just from the rumours, everyone ...

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