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The Hartley Boats Wayfarer Weekender undergoes an on-water test at Castleton Sailing Club, conducted by Ali Wood of Practical Boat Owner magazine alongside Mark and Will from Hartley Boats, with three children aboard.0:05 Low water levels at Castleton — approximately 66% of normal capacity — force the test party to reach deeper water by RIB before sailing.0:44 The centerboard features a large purchase system for easy raising and lowering.0:21 A key finding from the test is the boat's exceptional stability: on a dead run with crew sitting on the windward side, the Wayfarer Weekender does not heel back over them the way a standard Wayfarer would, a direct result of the board configuration.1:26 That same stability also simplifies tacking and general boat handling.1:39 The video is brief and cuts off early, so full performance data, dimensions, and cruising-specific details are not covered in the available portion.

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