Surefoot still surefooted



11:13 PM Sun 6 Mar 2011 GMT
'Surefoot' Ian Grant Click Here to view large photo
Rod Sawyer?s Surefoot designed in the cold northern hemisphere climate by well known Swedish naval architect Peter Norlin continues to register important race wins in the tropical warm and windy Whitsunday Islands. Surefoot which has the distinction of representing New Guinea under the Royal Papua Yacht Club burgee in the 1983 Admirals Cup in England continues to add impressive results to her distinguished log book. During her heyday Surefoot raced against the best yachts in the World and has the distinction of weathering the mixed range of conditions from frustrating drifters to fresh and frightening rig stressing gales. Now proudly ...


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by Ian Grant





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