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Flotation & Buoyancy Safety

Eureka!! It Floats!

Technical article discussing flotation and self-rescue characteristics of Thistles, exploring the problems that arise when self-rescue fails and analyzing flotation categories and their trade-offs.

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  • Technical
  • Safety
  • Flotation
  • Boat Design