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Deaf amateur sailor wins Yachtsman of the Year award

Gavin Reid has pipped professional sailor and fellow nominee Giles Scott, who won gold in Rio, to the Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) accolade for his mid-ocean rescue. The 28-year-old, who lives in Cambridge, was born profoundly deaf and had no sailing experience prior to taking part in the 40,000-nautical mile challenge of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Gavin Reid has pipped professional sailor and fellow nominee Giles Scott, who won gold in Rio, to the Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) accolade for his mid-ocean rescue. The 28-year-old, who lives in Cambridge, was born profoundly deaf and had no sailing experience prior to taking part in the 40,000-nautical mile challenge of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
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Press Association
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January 10, 2017
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