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Last Updated: Saturday, 23 June 2007, 15:45 GMT 16:45 UK
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Island holds 150th annual regatta
Jersey's 150-year-old regatta is under way with about 70 entries taking part from the island.

Hundreds of yachts, cruisers, day boats, catamarans and dinghies from Jersey, the UK and France are in Gorey to celebrate the Gorey Regatta.

Supported by the States tug, the Duke of Normandy, the boats are on view around the island during the weekend.

Organisers of the event secured a three-year official sponsorship deal from Jersey Post.



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