Re: Sink a Pearson Ensign?

Dave wrote: 
To settle a discussion I'm having off-list, has anyone ever experienced,
witnessed or heard of sinking a Pearson Ensign by burying the rail and
taking water over the gunwale?

J24s for sure.  Ensign?
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