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Old 06-13-2007
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Originally Posted by T34C
All I can tell you is that before the days of CAD/CAM design and tank testing, not a single Tartan 34 has ever lost a spar as a result of design, or needed to have keel weight added, or moved, or changes made in the rudder. (And Hull #1 still won the first race they entered it in.)
yes....but in those days there were only 3 or 4 boats in the water, the Cuttysark was still sailing, Vasco Da Gama retired, people wiped their asses to stones and boat speed.....well that was never higher than hull speed or wind.

Apples to apples....
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