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The 11 Metre is an inshore racer and daysailer developed by Ron Holland and Rolf Gyhlenius in 1990, during testing in Florida of keel, rudder, and sail combinations. With simplicity and affordability as the initial goals, this sloop-rigged 34-foot yacht has extremely strict one-design rules. The boat, which is crewed by four people, according to the North Sails trimming guide, includes a spinnaker and planes easily. Very popular in Northern Europe, the 11 Metre is also sailed in Australia and the U.S., with a strong association in San Francisco. The 11 Metre is an [http://www.sailing.org International Sailing Federation] (ISAF) International Keelboat Class Association. For more information, read the 11 Metre Wikipedia article.