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      Harken Interviews Seb Josse before the 2008 Vendee Globe Challenge.
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      Sam Davies fulfills a life-long dream as skipper of the Open 60 Roxie in the Vendée Globe.
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      Managing Director Patrick Rieupeyrout and Technical Service Manager Jean Martins discuss Open 60s and the company's role in the Vendée Globe.
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      Managing Director and Design coordinator of the America's Yacht Alinghi expresses his views on improved winch efficiency,the rules on stored energy, and the development of a new AC class.
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      Sail Magazine writes about Harken in 2009 AC.
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      Mini Maxis are future-focused yachts sailed by athletes that continuously chase higher efficiency and test out the newest high-performance technology.
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      Peter and Olaf Harken discuss the development of Harken hardware.
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      All Harken customers benefit from our America's Cup research and development with the taxing conditions providing the ultimate test for our gear.
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      Like many good ideas, Peter Harken's decision to use plastic instead of steel ball bearings in his boat hardware was born of necessity.
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      John Ruf turns a life-altering event into an opportunity to excel in a sport he loves— from racing E-Scows to representing the U.S. at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Qingdao, China.
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      Learn why this 8 ft, flat-bottomed kid's boat has become the first trainer for many of the world's best. And why this unassuming dinghy has brought more new sailors into the sport than any other.
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      Roy Disney talks about his documentary Morning Light, an unscripted, full-length film that follows the selection and training of 15 young sailors for the 2007 Transpacific Yacht.
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      Join Matteo Miceli on his solo record-setting passage from Gran Canaria to Guadaloupe in his 6 m (20 ft) beach cat Biondina Nera.
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    • We answer your questions about Electric Furling
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      Barry Houghton's sleek cruising sloop Salperton combines the luxury of a contemporary home with the performance of an elegant race boat.
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      Turkish Distributor Ibrahim Karatas focuses on gulet-type boats with an eye to improving the performance of these lavish Turkish motorsailers.

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Vang
The strut allows the vang to be mounted further forward on the boom, giving the crew more room and reducing forward gooseneck compression. It also partially isolates the mast from vang loads so the mast can remain straight even at full power.

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Shroud Tension Adjusters
Mast rake and rig tension are fully adjustable from the trapeze. Two 3:1 cascades, led belowdeck from each shroud, are multiplied by an 8:1 purchase for a brawny 72:1 system.

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Self Tacking Jib

The self-tacking jib track is W-shaped to curve around the mast, allowing a jib that is larger than the forward triangle. With more sail area and overlapping sails, this system is great for light air and for powering up. Similar to the 49er, the main and jib sheet use a single line for easy access.

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CLASS HISTORY
The International 14 development class has its roots in England and Australia. It is one of the oldest active dinghy classes, evolving into its present form over the last century. Reaching speeds up to 25 knots, recent I14s feature an ultra-light hull, an asymmetrical spinnaker, and trapezes for both skipper and crew. Carbon gust-response rigs are less prone to damage and foiling rudders combine upwind performance with downwind stability.

LINKS
International 14 Class
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BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
LWL: 4267 mm (14 ft)
LOA: 7010 mm (23 ft)
Beam: 1830 mm (6 ft)
Mast Height: 7626 mm (25 ft)
Hull Weight: 74.25 kg ( 164 lb)
Sail Area: 18.58 m sq. (200 ft sq.)
Spinnaker: Unlimited: Typically 32 m Sq. (350 sq. ft)