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British Sailing Team job

With less than two years to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics, an opportunity to join the British Sailing Team has arisen.

Team GB’s sailors are on the hunt for a boat technician to work alongside its technical team at its base on Portland.

Adam May, chief technical officer for the British Sailing Team, said: “This is a really rare opportunity to play a major role in the team’s preparation for Paris 2024.

“Olympic sailing relies on equipment and we need someone who can help ensure we have

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