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Cat pleasure, doubled

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Briton Paul Larsen, known for his speed-record, SailRocket, his newest adventure is a winning 62-day, 21-hour round-the-world race aboard the maxi-catamaran Doha 2006 in the Oryx Quest. He compares the sailing experience in SailRocket to a big Catamaran and discusses about the maxi-Catamaran.

Author: Livingston, Kimball
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2005
Interview, Sailors, Larsen, Briton Paul

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Tech Notes: Go fly a kite

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The use of kites in sailing large boats is discussed. The kite flown 2 to 5 boat lengths off the deck is said to develop more power than a spinnaker.

Author: Livingston, Kimball
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
California, Usage, Sailboats, Kites, Kitesurfing

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Top gear: Freeman K. Pittman Editor's Choice

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Superb equipment from C-Map Inc., ICOM America Inc., HRO Systems, PYI Inc., Harken USA, and North Sails, among others, are discussed.

Author: Livingston, Kimball
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
Sailing

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