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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Single handed 'A' class cat
• Trapeze and una rig
• PY of 775, ISAF 1.086
• Length 5.49m (18ft)
• Beam 2.29m (7ft 6in)
• Sail Area 13sqm
• Mast Height 7.93m (26ft)
• Latest Sail No 1098
• Portsmouth Yardstick of 775 compares with a Tornado at 693 and a Hurricane 5.9 at 691 and a Shadow with a provisional 732
• ISAF rating of 1.086 compares with a Tornado at 1.004, a Hurricane 5.9 at 1.009 and a Shadow at 1.069 http://www.schrs.com/index.php?page=class&id=150
• Superb boat in light winds with high performance up to F6 due to the flexibility of the rig settings
• Daggerboards for high efficiency and superb pointing
• Flexible mast with loose footed main. Adjustments to outhaul, downhaul, kicker and lower shrouds. With a full cut sail this gives terrific scope for control of sail shape
• Trapeze for the ultimate sailing challenge
• Una rig for simplicity of sail handling (13 sqm sail area to A class specification)
• Superb quality, ultimate strength at minimum weight, wooden boats built by Gary Piper, National Champion 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008. Contact Gary at garyrpiper@hotmail.com
• Plans available for the skilled home builder from jdwade@aol.com