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Old 09-23-2004, 11:54 AM   #39
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VERY nice additions Antonio!

The diversity in designs showcased here really gives you a greater appreciation of these works of art, not only for their beauty, but for the engineering involved and the skill required to sail them.

I'm ashamed that my time spent onboard sailboats is limited. My only sailboat was a 14' Hobie Cat, that I kept on the beach in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida. I was 15 years old at the time and my interest moved to cars and girls when I got my driver's license shortly thereafter.

In reflecting on that period, I should remember things like... the first time I flew the cat on one sponson, or days when the wind was calm and I laid on the trampoline without a care in the world. Unfortunately, the things I DO recall were... dragging that darn thing up the beach after a long day of sailing!

Whatever you wanna call 'em... blow-boats, wind-chasers, sheet-ships or boom-boats... you gotta love 'em!
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