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    The Magenta Project launches 10th edition of its successful women’s sailing mentorship

    The Magenta Project has launched the 10th edition of its successful mentoring programme for 2025/26. The charity, founded in 2015 by members of Team SCA from the Volvo Ocean Race,…

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