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Happy Hour with Stretch and Stirfry - Peter Morton

Season 1, Ep. 13

This week, the lads catch up with one of Yachting’s most consistent winners; Morty (Peter Morton) who has more wins under his belt than any other northern hemisphere yachtsman, from the Admirals Cup, ¼ ton, ½ ton and one ton to Fast 40s – to name but a few. They talk shipyards, sinkings, backing young talent, loving island life and a 1/4 tonner stuck in the swimming pool.

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