Boating New Zealand — December 2017

We are busy discussing the finer

points of sail trim on deck when from

the hatch appears a world-first for a boat

review. Bowls of deliciously warm sticky-

date pudding and good Southland cream

are handed up on deck.

To do sticky-date pudding justice

requires two hands, one for the bowl and

the other for the spoon. I am wondering

what to do with the tiller when Bruce

dumps the traveller and eases the jib. He

meets my enquiring look with “I call it

sailing to the conditions,” before grinning

broadly and tucking into his pudding with

both hands. BNZ

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LEFT Lightweight

construction

contributes to

great performance

in light conditions.

PRICE AS TESTED

$120,000

DESIGNED BY

Dan Leech

http://www.leechboats.com

BUILT BY

Bruce Keen

Leech 8m CR

loa 8.00m

beam 2.50m

draft (dagger board down) 2.00m

sail area 40m^2

weight on trailer 2,450kg

SPECIFICATIONS

Easy to tow

and launch

Remarkably spacious

for a trailer-sailer

Performance in

light conditions

HIGHLIGHTS