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OBITUARY Mark Chew OBITUARY Mark Chew

Eight Bells - Laurie Chivers

His Vee Jays were easily identified by their unique hull shape because Laurie took advantage of measurement tolerances and introduced a hull with a pronounced spring in the bow and a long straight planing run, which made his Jays unbeatable flying machines in a breeze and took full advantage of the newly introduced twin planks

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DINGHIES, RACING Mark Chew DINGHIES, RACING Mark Chew

100th Australian 18 footers Championship 2022

With the 100th Australian 18 footers Championship scheduled to be sailed on Sydney Harbour from February 5 to 13, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on its history and acknowledge the contributions of designers, builders and competitors from NSW, Queensland and Western Australia since the first event at Perth in 1912

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