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The 2024 'Fine Lines' Top Ten - Part 8

by Dougal Henshall 29 Apr 19:00 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 8 © Dougal Henshall

Oh yes! Jack Chippendale, who loved a beautiful, would have recognised this beauty as one that he would have like to have built!

There are still some classes that today remain close to the idea that having a pretty boat (better still a beautiful boat) is almost on a par with a boat that is specially quick.

Better still is to have a boat that fits the 'Fine Lines' definition - equally stunning and speedy!

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