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Old 29-07-09, 23:11
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As LS says La Longue
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Errrrrm, originally posted my MickyWillis nearly a full month ago. See here:

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It's leaning to port and so I don't know how it remained upright. Was the keel wedged in?

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the keel has got wings at the base. Just visible if you scale up the pic with Ctrl+
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Imagine the scene down below..... as nobody even breathes....
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It's leaning to port and so I don't know how it remained upright. Was the keel wedged in?

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