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3 May 2022

… the sail compartment ⛵ of the IY Open60AAL is practically empty, but all inventory has been checked 🧐🧹and sails, ropes, repair material, spare furling gear, spare sail battens and a brailer 🐠😊… and much more 📦 are waiting to be stowed away neatly and tidily. Starting tomorrow, it’s off to the daggerboard compartment.

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