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After a 6-year hiatus, Richard Williams returns to skipper his newest Calibre , a Cookson 12, which he purchased in early 2023.  Named Ocean Rookie of the the Year in 2015/16, Williams finished second in Div 1 at the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race this year in his first offshore outing with the yacht.  Having previously campaigned a Sydney 38, the Cookson 12 gives Williams hope of a shot at the overall title.  

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Calibre 102 yacht concept is fit for a Bond villain

With a black and grey paint job, edgy exterior lines and set atop a swift trimaran hull, the Calibre 102M from MUB Design is a fierce yacht concept fit for a Bond villain.

The last yacht to perform alongside 007 was sailing superyacht Regina , star of James Bond film Skyfall . But there is something even more fitting about this intimidating 120 metre concept from Paris-based MUB Design that demands to be cast in an upcoming James Bond flick.

According to the designer, the exterior design is inspired by the taper of a bullet – fitting for the arsenal of any bad guy– yet she’s also sleek and sexy, intended to turn heads and stand out from the parade of “wedding cake” yachts in a harbour.

While the 102 metre superyacht has movie star looks, she’s actually quite realistic for a wild concept. The Calibre 102M is based on the proven hull platform of the next-generation Austal trimaran. The first of these new Austal trimarans, hull No 270, was purchased for £50 million by Condor to serve as a fast ferry.

It was such fast ferries that inspired Mahjoub El Mahmoudi of MUB Design to create the Calibre 102M.

“Every summer we used to go to spend our family holidays in Morocco, my country of origin. We started in Paris, and then drove through France and part of Spain to the port of Algeciras, where there were many types of boats,” Mahjoub El Mahmoudi said. “I remember that I was instantly fascinated by the fast ferries, particularly by their lines and their speed. I could never hide how excited I was when I went on board – it was a real adventure for me, every time".

This fascination with fast ferries has translated into the Calibre 102M concept, which is not only designed to be speedy – reaching up to 39 knots thanks to power from three MTU 20V 800 engines – but also extremely comfortable and stable in rough seas, able to handle a swell of five metres or more. Perfect for a chase scene where a fast getaway is required.

The Calibre 102M will have the requisite top superyacht design features of a sports area, helicopter deck, gym, and Jacuzzi and swimming pools. MUB also plans for a huge kit of toys, stowed in the beach club, to come with the yacht, including a submarine, Jet Skis, sea sleds and JetLev jet packs.

There will also be a nightclub for entertaining and a large aquarium – perhaps big enough for feeding Bond to the sharks?

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French design studio, MUB – Mahjoub El mahmoudi , has proudly unveiled their latest super-fast 102M mega yacht CALIBRE concept, mixing up speed with comfort. Luxury motor yacht CALIBRE concept has been designed to reach an impressive maximum speed of 39 knots, thanks to its triple MTU 20V 8000 M71L diesels, each delivering no less than 12,203hp. 

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Mahjoub El mahmoudi comments: “Every summer we used to go to spend our family holidays in Morocco, my country of origin. We started in Paris, and then drove through France and part of Spain to the port of Algeciras, where there were many types of boats. I remember that I was instantly fascinated by the fast ferries, particularly by their lines and their speed. I could never hide how excited I was when I went on board – it was a real adventure for me, every time.”

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Designed on the same hull as the new generation ferry “Austal 270”, luxury yacht CALIBRE concept boasts plenty of remarkable features, particularly in terms of comfort as well as stability.

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The sleek and elegant superyacht CALIBRE concept features several exterior living areas, hosting a jacuzzi, swimming pools and a sundeck, as well as a large screen at the back of the vessel on the main deck. The recreational areas of the striking CALIBRE include a nightclub, a fully equipped spa, a sports room, a gymnasium and a large aquarium. Moreover, the Beach Club hosts a submarine and a dock for jetlevs, jet skis and sea sleds.

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MUB Will Amaze You With Their CALIBRE Concept Yacht

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Updated on August 31, 2017

French design studio MUB – short for Mahjoub El mahmoudi – is proud to reveal their latest project. This is the super-fast 102M mega yacht CALIBRE concept, an incredibly beautiful vessel that means to blend speed with comfort into the perfect package for the open seas.

Designed to reach an impressive top speed of 39 knots through triple MTU 20V 8000 M71L diesel engines, each delivering no less than 12,203 hp, this superyacht could be one of the fastest vessels in the world. Those incredible numbers are then complemented by the unique experience and atmosphere this luxurious yacht will provide passengers.

The luxury yacht CALIBRE concept was actually designed on the same hull as the new generation ferry “Austal 270″, featuring various incredible features, especially on the comfort side. This is a sleek and elegant vessel, which will come with a jacuzzi, swimming pools and a spacious sundeck, as well as a large screen at the back of the vessel on the main deck for cool movie nights.

The CALIBRE will also feature astounding recreational areas, including a nightclub, a fully equipped spa, a sports room, a gymnasium and even a large aquarium. Furthermore, the Beach Club hosts a submarine and a dock for jetlevs, jet skis and sea sleds. What else could you ask for, but calm seas?

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Caliber 40 LRC

This well-built cruising boat with an attractive wood interior has loads of room but sails marginally to windward and has a few problems with its tanks..

Brothers George and Michael McCreary, and Marshall Jones, formed Caliber Yachts Inc. as a backyard boatbuilding company in 1979. No strangers to the sailing world, the brothers grew up racing and cruising Florida and the Caribbean.

Following high school, Mike earned a degree in engineering, with a specialty in naval architecture, from the University of Michigan. He served his apprenticeship on the production line at Gulfstar Yachts, and as a designer for Endeavour Yachts.

George, who manages the business side, received a degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Florida, after which he spent three years working for Morgan Yachts.

Jones began studying the production side of the business immediately following graduation from high school when he went to work at Com-Pac Yachts.

Without bank financing, Caliber Yachts began building boats one at a time, producing its first, a 28-footer, in 1981. By 1985 the company was sufficiently solvent to build a factory, and introduce a 33-footer. A 30, 35, 40, and 47 followed. The Long Range Cruising (LRC) line began in 1994.

George, who acts as company spokesman, says the construction and design of the LRC is similar to earlier models. The primary difference is expanded tankage for fuel and water.

The Caliber 40 LRC has a projected cruising range of 1,484 miles when motoring at 7 knots with a Yanmar 50 diesel running at 2,500 rpm.

George is tightlipped about information he considers proprietary—the company’s gross sales, annual production, and number of employees or dealers, for example.

Design Michael McCreary designed the 40 LRC, which is most often compared to an Island Packet.

It has a relatively fine entry, bowsprit and bobstay, straight sheer, reverse transom, and flat coachroof. The displacement/length ratio is a moderately hefty 281, indicating it has the hull volume to carry necessary cruising stores. A Valiant 40 is 256, a Sabre 38 224, and a J/40 176.

Ballast of 9,500 lbs. is 44% of displacement. McCreary says its limit of positive stability is 138°, well in excess of the 120 figure many consider minimum for offshore sailing.

The underbody shows a long cruising fin; you could also call it a full keel with a cutaway forefoot and a monster “Brewer bite.” The rudder is skeg-mounted for protection and tracking.

Shrouds are led to chainplates mounted inboard of the toerail, and the genoa track is close to the cabin for narrow sheeting angles.

McCreary claims the boat tacks through 85°-90°, but we were unable to approach those tacking angles during our test sail, nor have we heard from any owner capable of tacking through less than 96°, including one who invested $6,000 on flat cut, laminated sails.

Sail area is 739 sq. ft., with a sail area/displacement (SA/D) of 15.3; that compares to a Valiant 40 at 15.5, falling in the general range for offshore cruisers.

The company has built 130 40 LCRs since its introduction in 1994.

Construction McCreary would not provide a complete lamination schedule for publication because he considers the information proprietary and subject to misinterpretation. He said that buyers or owners who want that information should contact him directly.

However, he described the lay-up in general terms.

Hand lay-up of the solid glass hull begins with molds sprayed with isophthalic-neopentyl gelcoat, followed by a skin layer of .75-oz. split-strand fiberglass set in vinylester resin to prevent blistering.

The keel shape is part of the hull mold with a cavity for the iron and concrete ballast that is glassed over.

Though no molded liners or pans are used except in the heads (an appropriate application to deal with moisture from showers and toilet leaks), the hull is stiffened by the bonding in of a molded Integral Strength-Grid System™ that incorporates water and two fuel tanks.

The deck is cored with Marine Tech plywood cut into 2-7/8″ squares bedded in alternating layers of 1.5-oz. mat and 24-oz. roving. McCreary says that wood is used because it resists compression when deck hardware is installed, which he considers a shortcoming of balsa and foam cores. (Many builders using balsa or foam omit it where hardware is to be installed, and use wood or solid resin/glass.)

Extra layers of glass are laminated around the perimeter of the cabin and cockpit, and radiuses are reinforced with 18-oz. Fabmat.

The Quad-Seal Deck to Hull System™ is sturdy and well done. The deck and hull flanges are bonded with 3M 5200. The inside seam is bonded with copolymer tape. An L-shaped aluminum toerail covers the exterior seam; it is also bonded with 3M 5200 and fastened with stainless steel carriage bolts on 6″ centers. A stainless rubrail covers the seam between toerail and hull.

Caliber seems to have a name for everything, including conventional bonding of bulkheads to the hull. Caliber calls its method The Multi-Bulkhead Bonding System™. Furniture and cabinetry are bonded in the same manner. A built-up plywood interior bonded to the hull and deck is in many ways preferable to a one-piece fiberglass pan interior.

Chainplates are through-bolted to bulkheads as well as the deck. Caliber calls it the Double-Lock Chainplate System™.

The molded rudder is constructed of a stainless steel plate welded to a 2″ diameter stainless steel stock encapsulated in fiberglass. When released from the mold, fiberglass tape is laid over the seam to prevent leaks, and the appendage is then faired and sprayed with gelcoat.

Loads on the rudderstock are handled by three supports: a solid stainless steel shoe attached to the bottom of the skeg, a bronze stuffing box at the waterline, and an upper bearing.

To offset the potential for contamination of fuel or water, boats are equipped with “Duel Diesel and Dual Fresh Water” system control panels with independent piping and filters.

However, while at the fuel dock the owners of our test boat complained that the fuel and water fillers are not marked, and are so close to each other that spilled fuel could enter the water filler.

Several owners think the boat’s holding tank incorporates a major design flaw. The 110-gal. integral tank is in the bow below the anchor locker. The aft side of the holding tank extends from the bottom of the hull to the deck, doubling as a watertight collision bulkhead.

The design provides structural integrity, but McCreary confirmed that when pumping out the tank it is critical that vent screens are clean; otherwise, a clogged vent may create sufficient suction on the holding tank wall to cause delamination of the hull. After talking with several owners, we think McCreary has understated the problem.

One owner experienced the problem when flushing the toilet while sailing offshore.

“As I pumped I heard a scary cracking sound in the holding tank,” he said. Upon inspection, he found the vent micro-screens were clogged. “When I opened the Y-valve I heard a major ‘whoosh’ as pressure was released,” he said.

Another owner said a more damaging result occurred under similar circumstances when the screen clogged and the top of the holding tank split away from the hull, creating an 11″ long crack, not to mention a horrible mess.

Additionally, a full holding tank adds 912 lbs. of weight in the bow, according to McCreary; coupled with anchor and rode, we think that is excessive. The holding tank also services the aft head, so waste may accumulate in hoses under the saloon.

The vacuum problem may extend to water and fuel tanks equipped with the same screens. One owner reported the inability to pump water from a tank, though the water pump was operating properly. The screens require cleaning or replacement.

Deck The T-shaped cockpit is comfortable, with 7′ 6″ seats and high backrests.

A port lazarette is 32″ deep and has a 16″ wide shelf and scallops for organizing spare lines. It also provides access to the aft end of the engine, batteries, and steering controls. There is space for the installation of a cabin heating system and genset.

Other features include an ice chest and vented propane locker with room for two 10-lb. bottles.

The transom platform has a built-in swim ladder.

For sail handling, two-speed Lewmar 48 winches are located on the coaming within reach of the helmsman, but the mainsheet traveler, mounted on the coachroof, requires a shorthanded sailor to leave the helm to trim the main. Two Lewmar 30s are mounted on the cabin top with triple rope clutches for sail control lines.

The untapered Selden mast has single spreaders.

The test boat was equipped with an optional inner forestay for setting a staysail. Tension on the stay is controlled by an uphaul inside the mast attached to a stainless sliding car to which the stay is attached. When not in service, the stay is secured out of the way to a padeye on deck.

The headstay and upper shrouds are 3/8″; the backstay and lower shrouds are 5/16″. The split backstay eases boarding but a single backstay would allow for an integral adjuster to control sail shape.

With wide decks, lifelines, handrails and slotted toerail, movement about the boat is easy and safe.

A double-roller stainless steel bowsprit moves ground tackle well forward of the stem and furling gear. The split anchor locker on our test boat carried a 30-kg Bruce, 200′ of chain and 200′ of rode in one compartment, and a 25-lb. Danforth and rode in the other.

Accommodations Joinerwork is nicely done; the 40 LRC looks like a traditional cruising boat—teak and holly sole, teak hull liners and bulkheads.

Headroom is 6′ 2″ throughout.

The master stateroom forward has an offset double berth measuring 6′ 4″ x 4′ 4″. It’s a nice change from the usual V-berth, though the person sleeping outboard has to climb over his or her partner to get out.

We like the head in the bow, but it won’t be as comfortable to use at sea as the aft head. There is a separate shower stall.

The L-shaped dinette settee to port is 6′ 2″ long, and converts to a double berth. The starboard settee is 6′. The dinette table folds down from the bulkhead.

In the galley, the fiberglass sink is located on centerline, where it should be to prevent water from flooding through the drain. The stove/oven is Force 10 and there’s room for a microwave. The 11 cu. ft. top loading icebox drains into a sump pump box at the mast step.

The nav station is aft of the galley. The navigator faces a large electrical and instrument panel outboard and communicates with the helmsman by opening a port beside his seat.

To starboard is what McCreary calls a “day head,” with doors from the saloon or aft berth. The head measures 42″ x 36″ and has toilet, sink and a shower; one dealer referred to it as a “telephone booth.”

The aft stateroom berth measures 6′ 7″x4′ 4″. There’s a cedar-lined hanging locker. Storage space below the berth is shared with an 11-gallon water heater.

Access to wiring, plumbing, through-hulls and tank inspection ports throughout the boat are from inside cabinets or behind fascias.

The top step on the companionway ladder opens to provide access to the top of engine; if desired, the entire ladder/box can be removed.

One owner complained that the engine compartment is inadequately insulated; he added lead-lined foam insulation but is still dissatisfied with engine noise in the saloon.

Performance Our test sail was with a Seattle couple that has owned four boats prior to the 40 LRC, most recently a light displacement, fin keel 36-footer.

“We didn’t want a full keel,” they said. “But we wanted a good shape, aesthetics, and a full-batten main and cutter rig so we could reef and sail with the staysail in 40 knots of breeze.

“The first thing we had to adapt to was the difference in feel and stiffness of this boat. It’s not as much fun as our old 36, but it is easier to sail.”

We tested the boat in 0-12 knots of apparent wind on calm waters, setting a 135% genoa on a Harken furler.

Considering its displacement, it is no surprise that in less than 6 knots of wind the boat moves only with assistance from the “iron genny.” When windspeed reached 6 knots it made 2-3 knots; at 7-9 knots of breeze we accelerated to 4.5 knots. Then, in 9-12 knots of wind, we sailed at 5-5.5 knots to within 60° of the apparent wind. On a broad reach, we managed to hit 7.2 knots in 10-12 knot puffs.

Additional performance information came from another Seattle owner who has logged more than 4,000 miles on his boat. A racer-turned-cruiser, he has pushed the boat hard and has computerized performance data. He replaced the factory main with a flat cut, large roach Spectra sail.

“I wanted to find out just how seaworthy the boat is, and how well she sails,” he said. “We sailed 250 miles to weather during a 36-hour trip up the west coast of Vancouver Island. Carried a 120% jib and full main sailing into 5-6 foot seas in steady 15-20-knot winds. I had a mapping program calibrated to my GPS and found that the best tacking angle we could produce was 112°.

“Going to weather in winds over 20 knots we furl the jib and hoist an overlapping staysail. We added sail track inside the Dorades to improve pointing and found that when wind speeds reach 20 knots we point 5° higher with the staysail, improve our VMG, and are more comfortable.

“On the return downwind we noticed a tendency to roll to windward in heavy seas, even with shortened headsail.”

Following an offshore passage from San Francisco to San Diego a cruising couple echoed his sentiments.

“When beam and broad reaching in winds around 25 knots the boat will round up if I have too much sail up,” the husband said. “When on a broad reach it gets even worse because the rollers hitting the stern push the stern to leeward, so it’s important to shorten sail early. On the other hand, I don’t think this was any worse than any other boat I’ve sailed on.”

A number of owners said they have fitted a feathering Max-Prop to the 50-hp. Yanmar diesel, which improves maneuverability, especially in reverse, and reduces drag under sail.

Warranty The company’s one-year warranty is too short, considering the price and intended use of the boat. The warranty for blistering is extended to five years if the bottom is epoxied during construction.

However, Chester Kolascz, a dealer who has represented the company for eight years in Michigan and also represents two other mainstream builders, said: “My service department likes Caliber best because it has the least amount of warranty work of any of the three.”

Conclusion The design and construction of the Caliber 40 LRC make it suitable for offshore use. In decent winds it should give 150-180-mile days. Upwind performance is typical of moderately heavy cruising boats; odds are she’ll be motorsailed on long coastal trips to weather. On balance, she’ll cover fewer miles than lighter-weight competitors, but will provide a more comfortable ride in heavy seas.

Among owners contacted, the company gets mixed reviews regarding post-sale service. In one instance the company shared the expense of a repair more than one year after expiration of the warranty.

Base price seems a fair $204,950, FOB Clearwater, Florida. For comparison, a Cabo Rico 40 is close to $400,000, a Catalina 40 Mk II and a Jeanneau Sun Fast 40 about $170,000, and the C&C 121 Express about $220,000.

Contact- Caliber Yachts, 4551 107th Circle N., Clearwater, FL 33762; 813/573-0627.

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Custom-built, MV Golden Touch was completed in 1982. The 13.44 meter (44.09 ft) motor yacht was built to exceptionally high standards. Built by Dereck Verhey, he based his design on the traditional Carvel Hull model, which is used in exploration vessels worldwide. It is also the gold standard of the west coast commercial fishing fleet. Using ¼” plate steel, Golden Touch is extremely tough. But Golden Touch was designed and built as a personal pleasure vessel, for someone who understood the enjoyment of being behind the helm of a beast. She was built for the Northwest Passage but never got there. This is a true classic west coast trawler design, with the extra advantage of range and strength. Cruising up and down the west coast, your trip is only limited by your imagination. “Where do you want to explore next”. If you’re looking for that special tough comfortable yacht, look no further than GOLDEN TOUCH. It would be my pleasure to get you onboard and show you this rare gem.

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• Exceptional Range

Engine And Mechanical

• 2 Detroit 453 Marine diesel Engines (120 hp each) 1608 & 1620 hrs
• 2 Borg Warner velvet drive AS15-72C and AS30 72C gears
• Direct Drive, S/S shaft to 4 Blade 26″ Nibral Bronze props
• Dry Exhaust 316 Stainless Steel piping & x3 Cowl mufflers
• Morse twin lever engine controls
• Wesmar V2-12 Hydraulic Bow Thruster (New 2018)
• Gauges Main engine low oil pressure , high water temp
• Custom Engine panel 2 rpm tach’s, hr meter, 2 Dc volt meters, 2 oil pressure.
• Bilge pumps  1 Rule 2000 gph, 1  Rule 800 gph both 12v dc., 1 Jolly 300 Stainless Steel hand pump,

Interior and Accommodations

• Entry through Aft door or Pilothouse
• 3 level design including the pilothouse
• Salon is very spacious w/leather L-style sofa
• Teak parquet flooring
• Open Galley located forward of the salon
• Two private staterooms located on the lower deck
• Master suite forward, full beam design w/ large queen walkaround
• Beautiful wood cabinetry with plenty of storage
• Ensuite head, large lit mirror & separate shower
• Guest suite located mid ship. High/Low bunk setup for two
• Guest and day head across the hall
• Laundry set up in the same area
• Upper level is the pilothouse, inline bench seating and captain’s chair

Construction

• Hull Material: Steel (1/4″)
• Hull Config: Carvel-Hull design, Full Displacement
• Stem raked deck, non-skid paint
• A-Frame Mast, Aluminum 2-2.5″ Pipe
• Stabilizers: Roll Less Flopper Stopper
• Welded steel I-Beam Keel
• Fabricated Steel Thru-Hulls
• Galvanized Steel Cleats
• 3 Euro weatherproof entry doors. (x2 Pilothouse/x1 salon)
• Portholes/Windows: Tempered Glass set in steel and rubber gasket frames
• Pilothouse Wynn Marine Clear view Screen / heated model C-350
• Hydraulic windlass ¾” galv. Chain 1200 “ x ¾ braided nylon rode
• Fairlead fabricated stainless steel , alum rollers
• Anchors: Precision engineered Forfjord Anchors x1 #8/ x2 #12 145 lb each/ x2 Northill
• Spacious Galley located to port
• Large U-shaped layout
• New Full size S/S fridge-freezer never used.
• Magic Chef “Chateau” Full size stove/oven
• Panasonic S/S Microwave
• Double S/S Sink
• H/C Pressured water and Bronze Hand pump
• LP Gas Control

Navigation Equipment

• JRC Color LCD Radar Plotter 1800 &  Furuno 1945
• GPS Ecoatec CTM950 video Plotter & Magellan EC-10x GPS & Furuno GPS / WAAS Navigator
• Toshiba laptop cw Nobeltec II Navigation software
• Autopilot Com Nav 1101
• Depth Sounder 1 Si Tex CVS-210
• Compass: X1 Rule Danforth/X1 Dirigo
• VHf  Icom IC-M402S
• VHF Icom IC-M80
• VHF Icom -M422
• Knot Meter GPS
• Wind indicator
• Rudder angle Indicator
• Ships Clock’s 1 magus quartz , 2 Ship’s Time quartz , 1 Lchatz royal Mariner
• Search lights 1 Perko Chrome Plated operated from wheelhouse
• Ships Bell 2 Large brass chrome plated.
• Signaling Devices Double Grover Air horn / Hailer 1 ray Jeff 314
• Marinco 30 Amp/125 V shore power
• AC  120/240 Shore power & Generator
• DC 12V – x5 – 8D lead acid house batteries & X2 8D lead acid start
• 2005 Isuzu 3KC1 EA-02 Generator 10.6 kw (580 hrs)
• Trace Engineering 3000 Watt inverter/charger
• Xantrex 3000 Watt inverter/charger
• 2 Fuel tanks 500 imp gallons ea. port and starboard engine room-Steel (1000 gal total)
• CW sight tubes
• 2 water tanks 600 imp gallons, mild steel (1200 gal total)
• Fresh water filtering system in place
• X1 Hot Water Heater – 40 gallon (electric or diesel heated)
• X1 Holding tank 40 gallon (plastic)
• x2- 40 lbs. propane tanks
• Midas Avon rover 315 Euro RHIB-Hypalon/Fiberglass (10.5 ft)
• 15 hp Evinrude Outboard
• Fabricated steel mast and lifting boom w/Warm works hydraulic winch.
• X2 Spare props – 30″ 3-blade bronze
• Wynn Marine Type C350 Clear View Screen
• Marine Grade Euro Dual Opening Options & Weather Proof Doors
• Lube Oil Storage
• Includes all safety gear
• Huge supply of extras stored in a shed (Not itemized yet)
• Estimate vessel valued at $600,000 CAD

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