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"Jere Lull" wrote in message
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On 2008-08-12 13:05:50 -0400, "Capt. JG" said:

I guess it has a decent size rudder, which helps...

http://picasaweb.google.com/SailNOW....20336663462482


It's

not the size, but the balance -- in the rudder and the boat trim and
geometry.

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I guess that's true, but size does matter. LOL My Cal 20 had a huge rudder
for its size and it tracked quite nicely with minimal weather helm.

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