New GP26 Rapid Transit turns heads in Oz

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9:59 AM Sat 4 Dec 2010 GMT

'Rapid Transit GP26' Roger McMillan Click Here to view large photo

Australia's Brett Van Munster Boats in Morisset, NSW and Fred Barrett Yacht Design (FBYD) in Tasmania have teamed up to produce an exciting new GP26, Rapid Transit, for Sydney-based Bob Dempsey to compete among Sportboats in and around Sydney Harbour. Van Munster, a renowned builder of 18-foot skiffs, has put his expertise into crafting this lightweight yet offshore-capable yacht that can be sailed comfortably with two or three people and raced easily with four to five crew. After their recent launch, the boat has been turning heads in Sydney with its combination of high speed, stability, and easy of handling ...

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