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57 mm Carbo Mainsheet SYstem
This efficient 3:1 system features an automatic load-sensing Ratchamatic® block mounted to a swivel base that rotates to face the trimmer. The ratchet mechanism can be set to increase holding power in big air or turned down so the mainsheet runs freely when the wind is light.

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cunningham
This 6:1 cascading system cleats on the centerboard trunk and provides plenty of power to play the cunningham from either side of the boat.

racing vang
Built of lightweight 40 mm Carbo blocks, this free-running system provides plenty of power to play the cunningham from either side of the boat.

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CLASS HISTOry
Harken congratulates the Flying Scott Class which In January 2012, celebrated the build of hull #6000.

Designed in 1957 by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass, this 19 foot, stable centerboarder is easy-to-sail, forgiving and fun. The large cockpit holds eight, making it ideal for gunkholing and family daysailing. A crew of two or three can put this popular boat through its paces for tight, tactical racing. Selected for the American Sailing Hall of Fame in 1998, the Flying Scot has been used for many US Sailing events including the Mallory, Adams and Sears Cup Championships.

LINKS
Flying Scot Class
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BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
Length Overall: 19 ft (5.8 m).
Beam: 8 ft ( 2 m).
Draft-Board Up: 8 in (.2 m).
Draft-Board Down: 48 in (1.2 m).
Mast Height: 28 ft (8.6 m).
Sail Area, Main & Jib:
191 sq. ft (17.65 sq. m).
Sail Area, Spinnaker:
200 sq. ft ( 18.6 sq m).
All Up Weight: 1200 lb (545 kg).

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