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Kiwi star sailor Blair Tuke relishing Auckland Volvo Ocean Race stopover

By Michelle Banks, 1News Sport Reporter
March 9, 2018

Tuke has been living on board the Spanish boat Mapfre for almost five months. (Source: Other)

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