The Wisdom of Augie Diaz
At the 2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg we staged a Q&A session with Hall of Famer Augie Diaz, and he delivered some priceless advice.
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At the 2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg we staged a Q&A session with Hall of Famer Augie Diaz, and he delivered some priceless advice.
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