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3 November 2016

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Come and race the route of the gray whale’s magnificent autumn migration from the Bering Sea to Mexico with Sailonline in a classic 90ft Monohull! Our race starts on 6 November at 2300utc and is already open for practice.

First created for Sailonline in 2010 this race celebrates the remarkable life cycle and migration route of the Gray Whale. In 2010 and 2011 we raced from Mexico up to the Bering Sea in late Spring (the mother and calf route), in 2013, 2014, 2015 and now again in 2016 we follow the autumn swim down from the icy north to the warm and shallow breeding grounds in the lagoons off Baja California.

Another year has passed since we were here and, sadly, the health of Earth’s oceans and their marine life remain under serious threat. As you enjoy this race, please also make the time to share knowledge and information about our oceans and what we as individuals can do to preserve and restore them.

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