Designer Chuck Paine describes his latest creation, the Levant 15. The boat is derived from the legendary Herreshoff 12 1/2, which it resembles above the waterline. But the new boat has some decidedly modern attributes: a fin keel, semi-balanced rudder, and unstayed carbon-fiber rig. This all adds up to a deceptively fast, comfortable, and easy-to-maintain boat.
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