When the Fairey Firefly, designed for a crew of two, was chosen as the single-hander for the 1948 Torquay Olympic Regatta, there were many who questioned the wisdom of the choice

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When the Fairey Firefly, designed for a crew of two, was chosen as the single-hander for the 1948 Torquay Olympic Regatta, there were many who questioned the wisdom of the choice

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When the Fairey Firefly, designed for a crew of two, was chosen as the single-hander for the 1948 Torquay Olympic Regatta, there were many who questioned the wisdom of the choice photo copyright NMM Falmouth taken at and featuring the Firefly class

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