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First 40.7: The Club Racer Legend

A biography of two court hearings, one accident report, and roughly eight hundred hulls sold.

Beneteau First 40.7 · Last revised 7 August 2026

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Catana

The Daggerboard Bluewater Catamaran

Last revised 27 August 2026

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The Honest Middle

Last revised 27 August 2026

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The Original Performance Cruiser

Last revised 27 August 2026

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The Hybrid Carbon Catamaran

Last revised 26 August 2026

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