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The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2021 - #6 to #10

by Mark Jardine & Andy Rice 16 Dec 2021 04:00 PST
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Mark Jardine talks with Andy Rice about the top stories of 2021 (measured by highest readership) from YachtsandYachting.com and Sail-World.com.

This is Part 1, with stories No.10 going up to No.6:

Here are the articles mentioned in the podcast:

6. Baron Benjamin de Rothschild passes away, founder and owner of the Gitana Team

7. Launch of the Maxi Banque Populaire XI

8. SailGP Bermuda: Dramatic onboard video of the collision between USA and Japan

9. Meet the Reverso Air - the world's fastest portable sailboat

10. MW40OF - New Foiling Offshore Sailboat Concept

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