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Aviva skipper Dee Caffari, Vendee Globe 08/09 - On sleep deprivation

Aviva skipper Dee Caffari, who is aiming to become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world, is now only 3,000 miles from the finish line of the Vendee Globe 2008/09. The yachtswoman has spent 85 days at sea, averaging about 3 hours of sleep per 24 hour period. The solo skipper has experienced both good and bad sleep days.
Credit : Aviva
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