hard chine and long, narrow sleek hull, it is a distinctive boat wherever it 

 appears. Although primarily designed for racing, the cockpit, unlike that of 

 the 110, has room enough for at least four adults comfortably. The designers 

 planned to obtain a fast racing boat at the lowest possible price, and when 

 the boat was launched Hunt hoped to keep it at close to $1000. Sad to say, 

 times have changed, though it is still fairly inexpensive for its length. 



While not properly classed as a planing boat, the 210 will plane under 

 especially favorable circumstances and is considered fast among displace- 

 ment boats of its size or larger. A former owner of an International One 

 Design who later owned a 210 and has raced a great deal on both told 

 me that he much preferred to race in the 210 as it was much easier to han- 

 dle. "Everything is within easy reach. The 210 is the best racing boat there 

 is of her size," he added. Another 210 sailor, with many championship races 

 to his credit, points out that in heavy winds, especially on runs and reaches, 

 the 210 is definitely faster than the International. In medium and light airs 

 he considers it a toss-up, depending on wind angles and other conditions. 

 (The 210 is 3 feet shorter over-all, 2% feet longer on the waterline, and 

 carries considerably less sail.) 



There are fleets from Long Island Sound to Maine, with the largest con- 

 centration on Massachusetts Bay and Long Island Sound. There are also 

 two fleets in Michigan and others on San Francisco Bay and in the Hawaiian 

 Islands. Since the boats are one-design and considerable effort has been 

 expended to keep them so, boat owners can participate in distant regattas 

 by sailing local boats and bringing their own sails. Match races are held, 

 "home and home" on alternate years between the Cohasset (Mass.) and 

 western Long Island Sound fleets, the visiting crews using local boats. 



The class has continued to grow until there are now reported on good 

 authority to be about 250 active boats; another estimate places the number 

 at over 300 but probably includes some boats which have been wrecked or 

 destroyed. For instance, while the 1961 yearbook of the International 210 

 Association lists 326 numbers as having been issued, a look at the list 

 discloses the fact that twenty-four boats have been either wrecked or de- 

 stroyed by fire. The hurricanes took their toll. A good many also are reported 

 as unassigned, meaning not built. Robert James is Secretary-Treasurer of 

 the class (41 N. Main St., Cohasset, Mass.). The 210s are built by Graves 

 Yacht Yard ( Marblehead, Mass. ) , Beacon Boat Company ( Holland, Mich. ) , 

 and Ali Wai Boat Works ( Honolulu, Hawaii ) . Price is $3800 to $4000. Used 

 boats cost $1500 to $3500. 



VITAL statistics: L.O.A. 29^9%"; watcrliuc 24'; beam s'lo"; 

 draft (keel) 3^10''; sail area 256 sq. ft. (spinnaker used); weight 2400 lbs.; 

 trailable on special trailer. 



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