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Blair Tuke is refreshed and ready to get back into sailing after Team New Zealand's America's Cup victory

Blair Tuke is refreshed and ready to get back into sailing after Team New Zealand's America's Cup victory

25 March 2021

It's been a big week of celebration for Tuke and his team.

The flight controller admits he had to escape home to Kerikeri for a couple of days for some R&R.

Tuke's now fully focused on preparing for the second SailGP season and the Tokyo Olympics in the 49er class with Peter Burling.

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