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Unrelateable?

The editorial in the June edition of mentions the America’s Cup foiling boats, elite sport and how that pushes the boundaries. The point missed is that elite sport inspires, because participants can relate to the performance of the elite – not possible with the foiling [AC75s]. I may not have sailed a 12mR, but manually trimming sails, the teamwork of hoists, gybes and drops is much more relatable than

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