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Descent from Disaster
Season 2 • Episode 3 • Centennial Yatch Race - 1951
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Descent from Disaster Season 2, Episode 3: Centennial Yatch Race - 1951
Kiwi yachting legend Peter Montgomery recounts the 1951 Centennial Yacht Race disaster, where ten men died in a brutal storm shortly after setting sail from Wellington. Watch Descent from Disaster Season 2, Episode 3 Centennial Yatch Race - 1951 in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Descent from Disaster Season 2, Episode 3 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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