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October 24, 2007 · about 19 years ago

A Heart Of Steel

The hull of a modern grand prix ocean racer depends on carbon fibre for its structural integrity but it is a more humble material – steel – which is at the heart of the matter for boat builders such as Eric Goetz, responsible for PUMA Ocean Racing’s Volvo Open 70.

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The hull of a modern grand prix ocean racer depends on carbon fibre for its structural integrity but it is a more humble material – steel – which is at the heart of the matter for boat builders such as Eric Goetz, responsible for PUMA Ocean Racing’s Volvo Open 70.

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