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Mar. 03, 1974 - World's Biggest Racing Catamaran Launched: the launching took place today at Brightlingsen, Essex, of the World's biggest racing catamaran Britiusgh Oxygen She will contest the 1974 Round Britain Race in the hands of Carry Boxall and Robin Knox-Johnson, and is scheduled for the 1976 Single-handed Transatlantic Race. the 70ft Overall, 32ft. beam craft, ha been designed by Rod Macalpine-Dowine, and is the first venture to be backed by British Challengers, an association of major firms and individuals formed to support British international sporting effort. She will carry more then 2000 sq. ft of plain sail. Photo Shows The British Oxygen being rolled out from its shed, ready for today's launching ceremony at Brightlingsed

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32ft 70ft Backed Beam Biggest Boxall Catamaran Challengers Firms Formed Individuals Launched Launching Overall Oxygen Rolled Scheduled Shed Single-handed Transatlantic Venture

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