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This is a 24-foot sail boat designed for international racing competition. It is used in the Olympics for light sail boat competition. It can be manned by two or three sailors. Crew extend their bodies out over the side with a sling rigged from the main mast and their feet against the gunwale. This is called, "hiking out". This racing boat can be rigged with a spinnaker sail and has a bow boom extension. It has a small cabin to store sails.

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