#halftonclassics – Howth's Dave Cullen sailing King One along with Nigel Biggs steering Volvo Dun Laoghaire Boat of the Week Checkmate is competing in this week's Half Ton Classic Cup this week at the Yacht Club Boulogne (YCB), France from 19 to 24 August 2013. Read more about the resurgence of the classic IOR design in Winkie Nixon's Sailing on Saturday blog.
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