Elliott 6m
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The Elliott 6m is an Olympic-class keelboat
, designed by Greg Elliott. It has been selected for the women's match racing
event for the 2012 Olympics
. The standard Elliott 6 carries an asymmetric spinnaker on a prod. The Elliott 6m carries a spinnaker pole and symmetric spinnaker which is considered more suitable for match racing.
Keelboat
Keelboat has two distinct meanings related to two different types of boats: one a riverine cargo-capable working boat, and the other a classification for small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yachts.-Historical keel-boats:...
, designed by Greg Elliott. It has been selected for the women's match racing
Match race
A match race is a race between two competitors, going head-to-head.The term may be best known as a race between two sailing boats racing around a course...
event for the 2012 Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
. The standard Elliott 6 carries an asymmetric spinnaker on a prod. The Elliott 6m carries a spinnaker pole and symmetric spinnaker which is considered more suitable for match racing.