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Interview with Barton Rising Star Ralph Hadley

by Mark Jardine & Kaia Bint Savage 24 Feb 2025 14:30 UTC
Ralph Hadley and Kaia Bint Savage © Magnus Smith

Kaia Bint Savage, the YJA Young Journalist of the Year 2024, chatted with Barton Rising Star Ralph Hadley at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2025 about his amazing 2024 in the Topper 4.2 class, including the high and low points of the year, and his aims for 2025 now that he has moved up to the Topper 5.3 class with its larger sail.

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