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Technically <strong>Mariquita</strong> is every bit as demanding as sailing a Fast 40. It’s very tweaky. If the rig is a fraction out of tune you can feel it on the helm. Unlike modern boats she will go gunnel<br />

under and it gets very wet on the leeward side. We have to be careful that the boys and girls don’t end up in the drink. We are sufficiently concerned about this that we have a 32ft rib<br />

following <strong>Mariquita</strong> 100 metres behind. It has to be that distance so that in the event of someone falling off the yacht the rib has time to stop and doesn’t run them over.<br />

Jamie Matheson<br />

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