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Tender Suggestions
The current Front Runner is the PT11. I’ve rather fallen in love with this 11-foot nesting sailing dinghy designed by American naval architect Paul Bieker. It splits into two interlocking halves so would stow nicely on MATILDA’s deck. Once assembled, it becomes a lightweight, planing sailing dinghy.