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A new generation at the Monsoon Cup

With more investment in sailing the future is bright for a new generation of sailors at the Monsoon Cup.
Last Modified: 06 Dec 2012 18:13

The retiring Peter Gilmour beat his son David in their first ever race at the Monsoon Cup on Thursday.

But the event is also helping breed a new generation of sailors in Malaysia.

Al Jazeera's Robin Adams reports from Kuala Terengganu.

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