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The Case for Going Small

hough they don’t reel off the miles like a performance-cruiser, I would argue that some of the purest, best sailing can be found aboard small boats. Frankly, when it comes to being an expert in trimming sails, balancing loads and steering clean courses, a responsive small boat is a masterclass. And learning to sail a small boat well will undoubtedly make you a better big boat sailor, while the opposite is not necessarily true. That’s why this

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