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Tartan Fantail: BOTY 2014 Nominee

Photos of the Tartan Fantail, a nominee for Boat of the Year. Photo: Walter Cooper Check out the rest of the competition here.

By Sailing World Staff

November 5, 2013

Updated: November 5, 2013

Tartan Fantail

Tartan Fantail

Walter Cooper

DCIM\100GOPRO

DCIM\100GOPRO

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