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Sailor Lisa Blair to use race to highlight the need for action on climate change

LISA BLAIR thought nature had thrown just about everything at her as she sailed the high seas.

That was until, somewhere between Australia and Indonesia, “I saw a kitchen sink float past.”

She’s been angered by the sheer volume of plastic and debris she’s seen in the ocean at other times while standing watch, or at the helm.

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