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july 14, 2017 - Volvo Ocean Race

Olympic champion Blair Tuke joins MAPFRE in the Volvo Ocean Race

New Zealand’s #blairtuke is joining #mapfre in the #volvooceanrace in 2017-18, and could become the first sailor in history to win the ‘Triple Crown’ of an Olympic gold medal, the America’s Cup and the #volvooceanrace

14 July – New Zealand’s #blairtuke is joining #mapfre in the #volvooceanrace in 2017-18, and could become the first sailor in history to win the ‘Triple Crown’ of an Olympic gold medal, the America’s Cup and the #volvooceanrace.

At the age of just 27, the Kiwi is already one of the most decorated sailors in the world – and joins the Spanish campaign fresh from New Zealand’s victory in the America’s Cup last month and an Olympic gold medal in 2016.

Tuke, who has also won four consecutive 49er World Championships and was named ISAF Sailor of the Year in 2015, links up with #mapfre skipper Xabi Fernández to take on the ultimate test of a team in professional sport – a 45,000 nautical mile race around the planet.


More information on the press release

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