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Zhik 2024 December

In the days before carbon fibre, tortured ply offered boat builders a relatively inexpensive route to a stiff, lightweight hull... but it doesn't withstand impact very well, such as a tumbling helm following a cartwheel capsize!

© David Henshall
In the days before carbon fibre, tortured ply offered boat builders a relatively inexpensive route to a stiff, lightweight hull... but it doesn't withstand impact very well, such as a tumbling helm following a cartwheel capsize! photo copyright David Henshall taken at  and featuring the International Moth class
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