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Yachting World Catamaran

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Fractional Sloop · First built 1964

A Rod Macalpine-Downie one-design catamaran commissioned by Yachting World to provide an affordable, high-performance racer

Designed by Rod Macalpine-Downie, built by Sail Craft Ltd.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
72.6
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1964
Designer
Rod Macalpine-Downie
Builder
Sail Craft Ltd, Sailcraft Ltd

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