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Design

AWOL

Designed by John Welsford

A 16 ft 5 in family daysailer and adventure cruiser drawn for a Navigator owner who wanted more speed. Sloop rigged with 85 sq ft in the main, 36 in the jib and an 86 sq ft gennaker for off the wind, at 210 kg rigged. Draws a little over 6 in with the board up.

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