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The original lobster boats were built to haul lobster traps onboard and to handle the challenging north Atlantic seas.

Lobster boats gradually changed in size and performance and evolved into the more genteel Picnic Boats or Down Easter styles as they are known in the USA. Brisbane-based naval architect, Misha Merzliakov, known for his superyacht designs, was tasked with elevating this tried

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