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Ripley battles conditions to finish top

By Shalveen Chand • 02 August 2025, 10:30PM

Four days, five races, and every wind condition imaginable. From glassy stillness to howling 30-knot gusts. Samoan Olympic sailor Vaimo’oi’a Ripley rose to the challenge at this year’s South Pacific Laser Masters (SPLM), claiming first place in the women’s fleet and finishing second in the ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) Apprentice Masters division.

By Shalveen Chand • 02 August 2025, 10:30PM

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