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DESIGNERS Mark Chew DESIGNERS Mark Chew

Classic Performance - Part V

It appears that there is currently a clear choice for designers between either ‘modern’ or ‘traditional’ hull designs, which produce quite different handling characteristics. This provides a significant challenge for designers to adopt the significant benefits of both hull types, without inheriting any of the poor handling qualities. 

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