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DUNGENESS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Richard Branson poses with Sam Branson (L), Holly Branson (R) and his nephew Ivo Branson (2R) before attempting to kite surf across the Channel to celebrate Richard Branson's 60th Birthday on August 24, 2010 in Dungeness, England. Richard Branson is making the attempt to become the oldest person to Kite-surf across the English Channel to celebrate his 60th birthday. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

DUNGENESS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24:  Richard Branson poses with Sam Branson (L), Holly Branson (R) and his nephew Ivo Branson (2R) before attempting to kite surf across the Channel to celebrate Richard Branson's 60th Birthday on August 24, 2010 in Dungeness, England. Richard Branson is making the attempt to become the oldest person to Kite-surf across the English Channel to celebrate his 60th birthday. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)