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The Wings
Wings have a very long history, with the first set being tried in Perth by Richard Court on an Eighteen called Parry's. There have been experiences with "racks", alloy frames…
Read MoreThe Rig
The rig is a further development of the Eighteen foot skiff rigs. The FRP topmast is relatively longer and the alloy lower mast is shorter, and some astute geometry in…
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New tuning guide for the Carbon Mast. Rigging the Mast After unpacking the mast but prior to disposing of the packaging check that you have located: The topmast and lower mast…
Read MoreDesign Elements
Designed by Julian Bethwaite, the 49er is an evolution of the International 14's and Aussie 18's. The hump-less drag curve has been refined and works better on the 49er…
Read MoreDesign Features
In the 49er, Julian has achieved an outstanding harmony of visual appeal, physical parts and dynamic ratios to achieve a miniaturized design of a new level of efficiency. The drag…
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