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    Lionel Taylor

    Steve Lang’s boat, top, looks patriotic whether she’s racing in earnest or simply tearing up the surface of a Colorado pond during practice sessions. Toy boat? For kids only? Steve says the Laser will keep the kids entertained, perhaps, but it will also give adults something to enjoy at a mooring during cocktail hour.
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    Still sailing after all these years

    RC model Lasers are more than toy boats Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 This morning I participated in a peaceful pastime that I dearly love: sailing. Now as I write this, the wind howls outside, the temperat...

    Lionel Taylor
    August 14, 2026
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    Life and a little red boat

    A dinghy that delighted family generations Issue 61: July/Aug 2008 In April 1959, I bought a new 10-foot, fiberglass sailboat of the Sprite Class from the O’Day Corporation for $450, complete with sai...

    Lionel Taylor
    August 11, 2026
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