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Fresh Progress from Sail Life: Workshop Builds, Repairs, and a Halcyon Test
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Fresh Progress from Sail Life: Workshop Builds, Repairs, and a Halcyon Test
Mads and Ava from Sail Life are back with another update on their 44 ft hurricane-damaged DIY catamaran project, Spiffy. In previous posts, we’ve seen them tackle complex challenges like...
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