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at 46 knots she came apart.

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Joe wrote:

at 46 knots she came apart.

http://www.sailinganarchy.com/fringe...20-%20steb.jpg


46 knots is pretty fast.

The standard routine for custom speed sailers is that they
accelerate until something breaks. Then you shave some
weight off the parts that didn't break.

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at 46 knots she came apart.

http://www.sailinganarchy.com/fringe...20-%20steb.jpg

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Any info on this boat?
 
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