Episode 35 - Europe‘s toughest race

Sailing Uncovered - the Podcast by Alec Wilkinson

Aug 23, 202029:19Sports & Recreation

Almost 2000 miles across some of the world's toughest waters-from the fisherman's graveyard to fastnet. Young race-star Alan Roberts gives Alec Wilkinson the inside story on the gruelling 2020 La Solitaire race. Sailing...

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