The design of the hull lines of J8 was originally from the legendary boards of Frank C. Paine. Paine is famous for his 1930 J-class yacht Yankee that was modified and updated in 1934 and the only J that could compete against the considerably longer waterline Super Js'. The lines plan shows that Paine designed J8 with an 88 ft original waterline length, a foot longer than any other J ever designed. He intended to accept a penalty on sail area for waterline length, which was quite radical in those days. The handicap system that is used nowadays is totally different but history has proven that waterline length is crucial in these designs. Read more: https://www.hoekdesign.com/yacht/j8-topaz

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There’s something about being out at sea that quiets everything else. 🌊 No noise, no rush—just wind in the sails and the rhythm of the water beneath you. Out here, time feels different. Slower. Softer. You start to notice the little things—the way the light dances on the waves, the steady pull of the tide, the feeling of being both small and completely free at the same time. It’s not just a journey across water… it’s a moment to breathe, to reflect, to just be. Sometimes, the sea doesn’t just take you somewhere new—it brings you back to yourself.

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Want to support the podcast? http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon I'm sailing Salty Abandon from Orange Beach to the Florida Keys. My husband & First Mate, Salty Scotty, joins me when he can.  1988 Island Packet 27. Captain Tinsley | Sailor  | Sail Orange Beach to Bahamas | RE/MAX Realtor | Sell Gulf Front Condos Please subscribe to this channel! Receive more frequent updates by following Salty Abandon here: https://www.facebook.com/saltyabandon https://www.twitter.com/saltyabandon https://www.instagram.com/saltyabandon #saltyabandon #islandpacket #sailing #sailor #sailboat #saillife #sailorgirl #FLKeys #FloridaKeys #marathon #marathonmarina

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Navegar a vela por las costas gallegas ya en sí es una gozada. Pero, mientras desarrollas tu pasión, aparecen estas maravillosas de la naturaleza, ya no hay nada que se compare. Ven a tu Masterclass Sailing Txemacapitan. Si quieres ver el vídeo completo, Pincha aquí 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWkccQCWF_M&t=555s Si te ha gustado el vídeo 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫í𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 👍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEj3jQf5L9r_LMk_oak6Tqw Así nos ayudas a generar más contenido para ti... los amantes de la navegación y del mar. Y si le das a la campanita 🔔 ya alucino... se nos caerán unas cuantas lagrimillas. También nos puedes seguir en otras plataformas: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 - https://www.instagram.com/sailingtxemacapitan_oficial 𝐓𝐢𝐤 𝐓𝐨𝐤 - https://www.tiktok.com/@sailingtxemacapitan 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 - https://facebook.com/SailingTxemacapitan

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