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Allen fittings on Midas - Concours d'Elegance winning H2 at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026

by Mark Jardine 23 Feb 12:00 GMT
Allen's Ben Harden with the Concours d'Elegance winning Hadron H2 'Midas' at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 © Mark Jardine

Mark Jardine chats with Allen's Ben Harden about the blocks and fittings on Midas, the stunning Hadron H2 which won the Concours d'Elegance at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026, including XHL blocks, dogbones, deck bushes, a ratchet block, and custom rudder stock.

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