Design #229 - 3/4 Ton IOR Racing Yacht

Considerable attention was paid to LONE's very efficient deck layout with only the bare necessities in deck gear for simplicity and weight savings. Further comparisons to APHRODITE reveal the elimination of two winches from the cabin top which was shortened allowing for an increase in deck and cockpit space. Halyards were led aft to either side of the cabin top instead of down the center line.

This design has proven to be a winner. Trialed in the Mediterranean in the spring of 1990, LONE had a fantastic win at Kiel Week, and went on to convincingly win the 1990 3/4 Ton Cup held at Flensburg, Germany with scores of 1-1-1-1-2 for a resounding 1st place victory.