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All-women team break sailing record

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An all-female crew has become the fastest in the world to sail around Britain and Ireland.

It took them less than six and a half days to complete 2,500 nautical miles, beating the previous record of seven days and four hours set in May 2004.

Yachtswoman Dee Caffari spoke of her joy at completing the challenge.

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