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The Proving Ground The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race
by G Bruce Knecht
Hardcover: Jun 2001,
304 pages.
Paperback: Mar 2002,
368 pages.
"It's not a dangerous race," Ellison replied. "It's hard. It's demanding, but only a couple of people have died since it started. There's a perception of danger -- that's one of the reasons it's such a cool race -- but it's actually not. There's nothing to worry about."
Later, Ellison would think back and wonder why he hadn't listened to Melanie. But by then it would be too late.
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