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Sail for Gold Live Day 1

by James Eaves, RYA on 9 Aug 2016
Nick Dempsey on day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition Sailing Energy/World Sailing
The latest news, views and expert opinion from Rio 2016. Mark Jardine talks to Andy Rice out in Rio and Paralympic 2.4m Gold Medallist Helena Lucas, together with top 470 sailor Eilidh McIntyre in Cowes.

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