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On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:46:11 GMT, "Maxprop"
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On 25 Sep 2006 18:55:45 -0700, "Peter"
scribbled thusly:

Had a close up look at the surviving fleet in 98. My objection to them
was & is the same. Structural integrity & seakindliness has been
sacrificed for speed. Fine provided nothing goes wrong, but when it
does, those yachts are dangerous.

Yep, but then again...there's no real point in racing an
undercanvasses overweight crab crusher.

Oddly enough the boat that sank with all hands but three (?) was closest
to
that description of all the race boats in '98, IIRC.

Max


Yes, and a great deal was made of the fact that she may have left port
with some sprung planks under the mast step after a re rig.
Apparently she was leaking when alongside.

I recall that from the book. Interestingly enough they probably would have
been fine had they not been subject to such a violent storm.

Max