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Grahame Shannon

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Designer of more than 100 yachts, mostly sail, including the popular Walker Bay 8. Author of mystery adventure novels. Racing and cruising skipper, including single handed racing, at the Tiddly Cove Yacht Club. Developed one the first Windows based 3D CAD system for boat design, Autoship. Married to a wonderful woman, two children, and first grandchild coming soon.

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The Beneteau First 345 was designed as a moderate displacement racer/cruiser, and much of its popularity has been because of its success in blending the two functions. In fact, it could be said that the First is a racing boat that contains a cruising interior. The architect is Jean Berret, a Frenchman noted for his cruising and racing designs (he designed the 1985 Admiral's Cup winner, Phoenix, a Beneteau one-tonner).