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Length of the Fastnet yacht race

Length of the Fastnet yacht race (1,126 km)

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Length of the Fastnet yacht race (1,126 km)

  • is 1/250 of Diameter of Saturn's rings (282,000 km)...more
  • is 1/5 of Distance from London to New York (5,580 km)...more
  • is 1/5 of Length of the Siberian Yenisei River (5,540 km)...more

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