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RACING Mark Chew RACING Mark Chew

In Guzzwell’s Wake

This class is only permitted to carry the smallest model of electric autopilot, and it is not adequate when the boats are being pushed hard downwind.  This was a deliberate decision by Don McIntyre, race founder, to keep the boats simple and affordable

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REGATTAS Mark Chew REGATTAS Mark Chew

Programming Antigua

There’s lots of advertising, and a terrible design! But it’s good to be aware of the scale of what can be achieved given the right environment in the world of Classic Yacht Regattas.

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