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America's Cup- Bob Fisher reflects - Video Interview

by Richard Gladwell on 8 Feb 2011
Bob Fisher with the prototype AC45 SW



Top international yachting journalist and America's Cup commentator, Bob Fisher, was at the blessing and launch of the prototype AC45 in Auckland this morning and took the time out to reflect on the early days of wingsails on catamarans, the AC45's and AC72's and a range of topics in between.


This video is unedited, shot using an iPhone4 - please excuse any bumps along the way, plus the intro.



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