Back in the 1920s and 30s the thinking was that fullness forward was fast - 'the head of a cod and the tail of a mackerel' was the rule of thumb

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Back in the 1920s and 30s the thinking was that fullness forward was fast - 'the head of a cod and the tail of a mackerel' was the rule of thumb

© Dougal Henshall

Back in the 1920s and 30s the thinking was that fullness forward was fast - 'the head of a cod and the tail of a mackerel' was the rule of thumb photo copyright Dougal Henshall taken at Grafham Water Sailing Club and featuring the International 14 class

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