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3 unusual facts about 12-metre class


12-metre class

New Zealand (KZ 7) "Kiwi Magic" Runner-up in 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup, and the first 12 Metre to be made from fibreglass.

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Vim had numerous innovative features including a trim tab on the rudder, two-speed winches and a lighter mast made of Duralumin (a form of aluminium used in the aircraft industry).

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The 12 Metre Class was used in the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920 but few boats participated in these events.



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