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[Nick]

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Looks like she may be a nice little lady Dave.

What dens of iniquity will you be taking her to when she is in the water?

Debs have a great track record. They have crossed the Atlantic and of course the legendary Tristan Jones made the Debutante class famous by achieving the 'vertical sailing record of the world' in his Deb. He sailed Sea Dart around South America and then hauled her across the Andes to Lake Titicaca, 3 miles (4.8km) above sea level.



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[sarabande]

In a shed, awaiting restoration, I have a Yachting World 24 by designer Per Brohall, which is remarkably similar. Can you confirm the length of your boat is 21 ft ? Is there a centreboard ?

[sarabande]

I had tremendous fun pottering in the YW, and wish you lots of excitement. Little boats are what it's all about - sniff, weep, nostalgia - (said safely from the comfort of the conservatory onboard )

[Arghiro]

I suspect you may have seen it already, but there is a Caprice 19' being broken for spares on YBW.com. Might be a useful source of bits & pieces/ spares/ gear etc.

And who cares if TJ was a liar, it's the way he tells 'em that's important. I saw him interviewed by Terry Wogan once, it was a great interview. I also admire his ability to keep the lies going - quite a task that, not that I have ever tried it