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SoftBank Team Japan's secret weapon

by 35th America's Cup 10 Jun 2017 03:32 AEST 9 June 2017
SoftBank Team Japan on the second day of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs © ACEA 2017 / Ricardo Pinto
SoftBank Team Japan exit after the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Playoff Semi-finals ©Matt Knighton / SoftBank Team Japan
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The shore team are the unsung heroes of every America's Cup team, working tirelessly to ensure that the sailors have everything they need to excel on the water.

It's no different for SoftBank Team Japan, who have an incredibly dedicated group of individuals working to keep their America's Cup Class yacht 'Hikari' in top form.

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