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Branson to attempt transatlantic sailing record (Reuters)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/oddlyenough/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080904/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_sailing_branson_record"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080904/i/ra2777607181.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=hPI_cg8pH7Ie.gowDrw2jg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Virgin Group's Founder billionaire Richard Branson waves from the window of Virgin Galactic's mothership WhiteKnightTwo during its public roll-out in Mojave, California July 28, 2008. The twin fuselage aircraft WhiteKnightTwo will carry SpaceShipTwo to launch commercial passengers into space. REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0" /></a>Reuters - He has set world records for transatlantic crossings in a powerboat and balloon and now billionaire Sir Richard Branson is aiming to make the fastest crossing of the Atlantic in a mono-hull sailing yacht.</p><br clear="all"/>