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A tornado overturned the boat of the round-the-world participants

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Participants of the Clipper Round the World race almost became victims of violent elements. The tornado struck the Great Britain team's yacht and flattened it on its side.

The tornado was passing along the next stage of the race - in the waters between Australia and Singapore . «According to sailors, it appeared as if from nowhere and there was almost no time to prepare for» attack.

A camera mounted on the mast captured the incident. On the video one can see people trying not to fall overboard and the boat swaying from side to side with great amplitude. The wind speed at the time of the accident exceeded 160 km/h.

Fortunately, none of the crew were injured, and immediately after the funnel-shaped storm passed, the boat was able to level off.

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