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Within the Folkboat Class, the outstanding boat is GBR 718 Crackerjack, followed
closely by GBR 652 Stralende.

It is interesting to compare the Folkboat Class results with those of IRC Division 3D, in
which the Nordic Folkboats compete under IRC. The RTI Folkboat Class generally
starts 20 to 30 minutes after IRC Div 3D. The wind conditions at the start and the tidal
gate at the Needles will always be slightly different. A direct comparison between the
Nordic Folkboats in the Folkboat Class, and those in IRC must bear this in mind.
Nevertheless, in many years the leading boats in the Folkboat Class have recorded
elapsed times that would have put them comfortably into the prizes under IRC.

Researched and written by Chris Baldwick

Chris Baldwick racing his Folkboat Bonnie

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