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Passing the baton

Great Britain’s stellar performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games saw them top the tables for the fifth time in six Games with three golds, a silver and a bronze – a hugely impressive achievement considering the challenges brought by the pandemic. But with several key members of the British Sailing Team now hanging up their buoyancy aids (see right), and the biggest equipment shakeup for decades, how are things shaping up for the next Olympic cycle ahead of Paris 2024?

According to the RYA’s Olympic Performance Manager, Mark Robinson - who was recently awarded an MBE for leading the team’s success in Tokyo – the British Sailing Team’s build-up is already well underway,

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