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Yes, it's certainly not for the faint hearted. but not planning on selling her anytime soon so I guess I'll eventually forget how much it's costing. And yes I've had a look at Titus Canby and they've set the bar very high. I hope the finish on Straight Laced can come close to Titus, but I'm no boatbuilder so will just be happy to see it floating to be honest.

Who needs extras?

marine traffic relies on internet, you would have to keep the starlink running (more power) and it doesn't show up on anyone else's screen

Damn. Aaah well. That's my Bahamas plans shelved. I guess it Barrier again instead.

Not a lot of secrets after the last one, Burling has not been involved in the design details going forward , and with a lot less crew needed for the next one -its all new , will anyone be ready for 2027? To understand professional sport take a look at F1, the English did not hurl abuse at Mansell when he went to Ferrari -they celebrated his achievements, unlike here, where the loyal campaign was started by people with no idea of yachting and a liking for the bottle.

Its 5mm Acrylic. Bit more progress today with a test fit before side on fridge and top on both