Great Pacific Race

  • From left, crew members Jane Leonard, Vicki Anstey and Orlagh Dempsey on board their boat in the Pacific Ocean.
    From left, crew members Jane Leonard, Vicki Anstey and Orlagh Dempsey on board their boat in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Orlagh Dempsey.
    Orlagh Dempsey.
  • The work in shifts to ensure the boat is under power 24 hours a day.
    The work in shifts to ensure the boat is under power 24 hours a day.
  • The team's boat has no sail or engine and is driven only by the muscle power of its crew.
    The team's boat has no sail or engine and is driven only by the muscle power of its crew.

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