In North America a series of very large, very fast Liners upset the balance of Big Gun. MV Georgic is big (40Kt) but not fast (22 knots). If you can get her round the course that 40Kt of cargo may well win the battle, but the 22 knots and her huge slab sides that catch the wind make getting her home quite a challenge. All to often it end as below.

These photos are taken from the January 2004 National meet in Armidale

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