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Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
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Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Racing Roundup
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Argo Challenge: A 20-year quest to bring disabled sailors into the America’s Cup
Antonio Spinelli’s revived Argo Challenge is bidding to field international teams of disabled sailors in the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup at AC38, with hopes of racing in the AC40 prelims too. Backed by Lars Grael and Heiko Kroger, the project seeks funding and approval to make history.
Racing Roundup
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.