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Handbook of
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Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers
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designer, would later design a series of boats for the company:
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Cascade Yachts: Building Boats for the Long Run, Peter Marsh.
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Heart of Glass: Fiberglass Boats and the Men Who Built Them
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