

LITTLE BEAR. Courtesy SaOstar 

 Boats. 



LITTLE BEAR 



Designed by Robert Baker, the Little Bear is an iii/^-foot "compact" 

 sloop (which can be converted to a catboat) made by Sailstar Boats (Di- 

 vision of Talman Corporation, 770 Main St., West Warwick, R.L). 

 There are said to be about tliiee hundred of them in various parts of 

 the United States. Made of fiber glass, the boats are used for day 

 sailing, racing (including Frostbiting), and training. Price is $875 new, 

 $650 up for old boats. 



VITAL statistics: L.O.A. iiW; beam 4V'; draft without 

 centerboard 5", with C.B. 3'; sail area 86 sq. ft.; weight 200 lbs.; trail- 

 able. 



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