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Saturday Night Special

Designed by John Welsford

A quick-build 14 ft 8 in sailer drawn for the long expedition events, the Texas 200 and the Florida 120 among them, and alternatively built at 13 ft 11 in to stay under Texas registration rules. Carries 103 sq ft, draws 6 in board up and 3 ft 1 in down.

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