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Globalization was buffeting the region with other big changes.

"We were troubled by sharks buffeting the raft and whales blowing close and showering us with water," he added.

And they needed someone who could navigate the political currents buffeting team owners, players, coaches, and referees and the unions representing them.

Had it been deployed, it could have helped counter the wind buffeting the Bayesian’s 75-metre high aluminium mast and kept the ship stable.

The tragedy began on Sunday night with violent storms buffeting the boats here.