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"Designed in 1973 by a youthful Bob Perry, the Valiant offered something most cruising boats just didn't have then-the
ability to sail fast. The skeg-hung rudder and modified fin keel give the double-ended hull a level of quickness and maneuverability
unheard of in the cruising boats of the time. This combined with a comfortable cruising interior and an exceptionally strong
hull, made the Valiant 40 a veritable sailing phenomenon.
It has been the boat of choice for a number of circumnavigators and has recorded finishes at the top of fleets in some of
the world's most challenging races, including the Single-handed Transatlantic and the BOC Challenge. In the Valiant 40 Resourceful
in l983, Mark Schrader set the record for the fastest circumnavigation, becoming the first American to sail around the world
via the five capes.
Of all the bragging rights that go with Valiant 40 ownership, one of the most impressive, according to Worstell, is
that no Valiant 40 has suffered a disabling failure. "Failure" is certainly not a word to use in connection with
this boat, whose success began with innovation and continues with enduring excellence."
- Erin L. Schanen, SAILING Magazine
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