The unusually shaped leeboard is craned into position

The unusually shaped leeboard is craned into position -  Philippe Chaplin

The leeboard is lowered into its slot/cartridge

The leeboard is lowered into its slot/cartridge -  Philippe Chaplin

Alinghi 5 - the support cradle gives a good perspective on the tight bilged underwater hull shape

Alinghi 5 - the support cradle gives a good perspective on the tight bilged underwater hull shape -  Stefano Gattini - Alinghi   Click Here to view large photo

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