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Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1966–1985
A masthead sloop with a high ballast ratio, produced for two decades primarily as a kit boat for home assembly
Designed by R. Gardner, L. Hedges & J. Bott.
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Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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