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Saffier SE 27 Leisure

s a former dinghy racer, I can be hard to please when it comes to “bigger boats.” And while the 27ft Saffier SE 27 Leisure is hardly “big,” I’m always skeptical the freedom and performance that made me fall in love with sailing will still be there in any boat that weighs more than my car. However, the Dutch-built Saffier SE 27 was an absolute joy to sail and

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