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About the 470 - Physical

The Dictionary says ...... 
involving or characterized by vigorous bodily activity

We say .....

You will not be sitting around on the 470. A highly physical boat that responds swiftly to the demands of the sailors. An athletic class it certainly is, with free Rule42 kinetics above 8 knots of wind and represents well the many physical dinghy classes around the world.

And the sailors say .....

Kevin Burnham (USA): There is no doubt that you must be in good physical condition to race a 470 competitively. Whether you are driving and hiking or trapping and hanging on a wire, you must be in good physical shape to do both.”