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Dennis Conner

Design has taken the place of what sailing used to be.

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Dennis Conner means that the focus and challenge in his field have shifted from the actual act of sailing to the process of creating and improving the boat's design. Instead of winning by skill on the water alone, success now depends heavily on how well the vessel is engineered.

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