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Smooth sailing: Builder Andy Wiggers (left) and owner Tony Ronza tast the launch of the Coug, to be Ronza's entry in the Canada's Cup, in Oshawa harbor recently
Smooth sailing: Builder Andy Wiggers (left) and owner Tony Ronza tast the launch of the Coug, to be Ronza's entry in the Canada's Cup, in Oshawa harbor recently

Smooth sailing: Builder Andy Wiggers (left) and owner Tony Ronza tast the launch of the Coug, to be Ronza's entry in the Canada's Cup, in Oshawa harbor recently

Date5/15/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Smooth sailing: Builder Andy Wiggers (left) and owner Tony Ronza tast the launch of the Coug; to be Ronza's entry in the Canada's Cup; in Oshawa harbor recently.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097289F
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