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handle the keel and the boat rides awkwardly high. Spars can be a prob- 

 lem, except in small craft like sailing dinghies whose masts are built 

 in two sections to come apart, fish-pole fashion, and stow inside the boat. 

 To make carrying a full-length spar easy, set up carrying racks on the 

 car's top and run the mast from there to the boat's deck. But make sure 

 that it doesn't stick out much abaft the boat's stern, or ahead of the car's 

 bumper. When purchasing a trailer, be sure that it will handle the weight 

 and dimension of your one-design class boat. 



A final bit of advice on selecting a class boat— your first sailing craft 

 should be a small one (preferably a sloop), so that you can afford to buy 

 it and will be able to handle it with a minimum of instruction. Remem- 

 ber that the fun of sailing is in no way measured by the size of the sail- 

 boat. Sailing is a fraternity in which the large and small have a common 

 interest . . . sailing. 



