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First look at boot: The Tiwal 3R

by Mark Jardine 26 Jan 10:22 GMT
Tiwal 3R © Christian Eleport

Inflatables and their use in watersports have come a long way, with inflatable stand up paddle boards and canoes now commonplace. The rigidity though for a performance dinghy has though been a challenge, but the Tiwal 3R addresses that.

Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com, spoke to Emmanuel Bertrand at boot Düsseldorf 2023 to find out more...

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