In Conversation with Andy Rice

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In Conversation with Andy Rice

by Andy Rice & Mark Jardine 20 Nov 2020 08:00 PST

In conversation with Andy Rice © Mark Jardine

Mark Jardine chats with Andy about the Draycote Dash, which would be taking place this weekend if it weren't for Lockdown 2.0, the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, the Vendée Globe, the build-up to the 36th America's Cup and his 'Road to Gold' series with top coach Hamish Willcox.

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