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The Arrow planes very fast but is still practical
and versatile.
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Planes upwind with one person hiking even with
two on board
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Asymmetric spinnaker can make net velocity
downwind exceed wind
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Balanced rudder holds course simpifying sailing
solo
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Deep LUFF SLEEVE streamlines round mast &
endless halyards
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Mast track underneath foredeck eases raising
mast even on water
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Built-in full width stern traveller compensated
fore & aft
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Raked daggerboard clear of boom & cockpit,
better in grounding
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SLIDING HIKING SEATS very quick balancing,
comfortable, and dry
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ROOMY 8-foot cockpit without vang or board
SELF-BAILS
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Console and foredeck house oars & spinnaker
tube
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4 Compounded
ply pieces, sheets not sliced up & rejoined flat
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Rolled
wide wing hiking GUNNEL with beautiful continuous grain
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Drains
cockpit almost dry in easy righting
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Edge grain , ply joints, epoxy, sanding , varnishing all economised
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Easy-to-build cockpit ends, false floor, and
console of MDO PLY
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150 lb hull 15’9”x
6’11” max beam (traveller)
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Construction
technique also allows chineless plywood canoe
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For another wingsail skiff with more thrills,
spills, & chills go to Oz
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Notes on the design,
hull development, and prototype construction
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