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Kaenon Interviews: A - Class Worlds with Burling, Tuke and Davies

'Ray Davies, A-class catamaran World Championships, Day 2, Takapuna February 12, 2014' © Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Sail-World's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell talks with Peter Burling, Ray Davies and Blair Tuke who are part of the eight strong team all sponsored by Kaenon sunglasses at the 2014 A-Class Catamaran World Championships.

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz

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