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A dramatic finale to Australia’s Sydney to Hobart sailing race saw the American yacht Comanche mount an unlikely comeback to claim victory.<\/p>\n
The race was held in terrible weather conditions, with almost a third of the yachts forced to retire.<\/p>\n
Comanche’s victory came despite serious damage caused by hitting a submerged object.<\/p>\n
The two-day race is considered one of the world’s toughest. It pits amateur sailors against professional crews.<\/p>\n
Skipper Ken Read said at one point he considered retiring from the race but decided to attempt running repairs on the damaged boat.<\/p>\n
“I’ve sailed around the world two and a half times and I thought I’d seen it all but that is one really tough body of water.<\/p>\n
“The people who have done this race something like 25 times, God bless ’em, either they’re the dumbest people on earth or the hardest people on earth.<\/p>\n
“Probably a combination of the two,” he told ABC News.<\/p>\n
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