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In your local fleet, what plays the largest role in separating the best sailors from the pack?
Local knowledge  7.95%
Superior boatspeed  28.87%
Ability to call windshifts and puffs  32.64%
Flawless crewwork  18.41%
Killer starts  12.13%
Start Date: 6/4/03  -  End Date: 7/4/03 Total Votes: 239
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