Sailors of two-handed boats say they are “very excited” to be competing for the overall prize in the Sydney to Hobart race after being declared ineligible last year due to handicap concerns
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Carlos Aydos, who will sail the two-handed yacht Crux with teammate Peter Grayson, said the large number of boats entering the category had increased the level of competition. He said he was relieved the two-handed boats would battle for the overall prize after last year’s confusion. Two-handed sailors Kathy Veel and Bridget Canham, who are among the oldest competitors in the race at 70 and 62, welcomed the fact they will be eligible to win on their boat Currawong.“Handicaps have been set to give anyone the chance of winning the race. I think that’s fair enough,” Veel said.The organisers’ decision to ban two-handed boats from the Tattersall Cup drew harsh criticism from some big names in sailing, including Scallywag skipper David Witt, who labelled it “ridiculous”.
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