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Skipper of the yacht 'Targe', Iain Murray (L) and skipper of the AAPT skiff, Sean Langman at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Friday 24 December 2004. It was confirmed that the yacht fleet could expect gale force winds and heavy seas in this year's Sydney to Hobart race. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast fairly good conditions for the Boxing Day start, but warned they were expected to deteriorate rapidly on Monday. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT