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Values not Value
A week after Australia announced its first serious tilt at the America’s Cup in 25 years, it seems a little curmudgeonly to be getting stuck in. But let’s not let the romance of a 43 year old victory divert us from the facts. The racing is boring to watch. It’s unrelatable for the weekend sailor. It’s commercially motivated
Fifty-One Years Earlier …
I watched the dramatic events unfold in the early stages of the Prada Cup last weekend. I must admit that subconsciously I was hoping to dislike the whole event.
This Week’s Flotsam
Every week you’ll find snippets of stories from around the globe. This week in Flotsam - A library book is returned 33 years overdue.