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Toria 1966

The first modern trimaran designed to sail on two hulls built in grp foam sandwich and with round bilge hulls. Designed in 1965 she sailed 2000 miles around Britain in record time; In 1968 she crossed the Atlantic twice as Gancia Girl, finishing 7th in the 1968 OSTAR then raced again as Toria before her loss by fire in the OSTAR1972.

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Flying High Toria 1966

Toria

Toria

Toria

Toria

Toria

Toria

Toria

Toria

Hauled out at Gravesend for the London Boat Show

Hauled out at Gravesend for the London Boat Show

Hauled out at Gravesend for the London Boat Show

Gancia Girl 1968

Gancia Girl 1968

Gancia Girl 1968 OSTAR

Painting of Gancia Girl in the 1968 OSTAR

1972 OSTAR

Tony Bullimore

OSTAR 1972

Loss of Toria 1972

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