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Interview with legendary skiff sailor Julian Bethwaite +Video

by Mark Jardine on 11 Mar 2016
Interview with legendary skiff sailor and designer Julian Bethwaite - RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show Mark Jardine
Mark Jardine talks to legendary skiff sailor and designer Julian Bethwaite about the new tweaks to the 49er on the Ovington Boats stand at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show.

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