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Campbell Mackie: Ocean Globe Race skipper | Practical Boat Owner
29 October 2023 · 6 min · 506 views · Ocean Village Marina, Southampton
What this video covers
Skipper Campbell Mackie prepared the Baltic 55 Outlaw for the Ocean Globe Race through a comprehensive 12-month refit in an upstate New York boatyard.0:38 The project included removing the keel and mast, gutting the interior, and installing new wiring.0:41 Mackie purchased the vessel sight unseen in 2021 and exited the United States in May 2023.0:26 The crew, ranging in age from 23 to 73, had not sailed together before the departure from Newport.1:13 Mackie balanced the watches by distributing diverse skill sets and age groups across the team.2:46 He credits the crew's cohesion to careful selection and the members' inherent mental resilience for long-distance sailing.1:32 Mackie, the oldest participant in the race, cites his interest in celestial navigation and the goal of rounding Cape Horn as primary motivations for competing.6:10 His background includes participating in the 2015 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which sparked his interest in extended offshore passages.5:13
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