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SoftBank Team Japan's Dean Barker on lessons learned

by 35th America's Cup on 19 May 19 May 2017
First practice races in Bermuda for Emirates Team New Zealand © Hamish Hooper / ETNZ

We caught up with America's Cup veteran Dean Barker, skipper and CEO of SoftBank Team Japan only 8 days ahead of the start of the 35th America's Cup. He spoke about lessons learned from previous campaigns, recent practice racing, and the mentality that wins America's Cups.

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