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British Sailing Team: The making of James Peters

by British Sailing Team 20 Jul 14:30 BST
Peters gurning and Sterritt grinning in the 49er - Lanzarote International Regatta 2023 © Sailing Energy/ Lanzarote Sailing Center

James Peters was tipped for sailing greatness at an early age, but it's taken a decade of trying to make it to the Olympics.

Now he's set to make his debut for TeamGB in the 49er class at Paris 2024, picking up the mantle from Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Dylan Fletcher and Stu Bithell.

Find out more at britishsailingteam.rya.org.uk

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