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Erin Kee

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Erin Kee is a young sailor based in the Bay of islands in New Zealand. Her passion for sailing started on the water began in childhood. Growing up on a boat and living overseas, Erin developed a deep connection with the sea. Now, a competitive dinghy sailor in the 29er fleet, and soon 49erFX fleet, Erin combines a passion for racing with a love for storytelling, capturing the essence of adventures on the water in her writing.

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Tartan 33 Used Boat Review

In 1978, Tartan brought out the Tartan Ten, a 33', fairly light, fractionally-rigged "offshore one design." The boat was a huge success: fast, easy to sail, and unencumbered by the design limitations of a rating rule. But the Tartan Ten had one big problem: limited accommodations with stooping headroom, an interior most kindly described as spartan. A hardy crew could take the Tartan Ten on a multi-day race such as the Mackinac, and you might even coax your family aboard for a weekend of camping out. But cruising or extended racing in comfort? Forget it!