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Saturday, October 6, 2007

Measuring day

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, all 42 entrants had to weigh and measure their boat (hull, mast, boom, sail), as well as do a magic "swing test" called a lambolet named after a sailor who used to sail the Finn. This test ensures not only that the boats all weigh within a certain tolerance, but ensures that they do not have ballast (weights) in different places so as to give an advantage to one boat versus another.
My boat measured in fine. Minimum weight is 120 kilograms. My boat weighed 120.1 kilos- perfect!!

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