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The Tasar is a light, rigid two-person dinghy designed by Australian Frank Bethwaite, whose son, Julian Bethwaite, is the designer of the 49er and 29er. It is based loosely on the 12-foot Cherub, another boat of Australian origin. The Tasar's design was finalized in 1972 after 13 years of development that had been initiated when Frank Bethwaite's sailing community in Sydney requested a boat that would be easy for a team of husband and wife (or adolescent child) to use. Since the Tasar was developed specifically to welcome women who were less athletic than their sailing husbands, it has a mainsail and roller-furling jib alone, without a spinnaker or trapeze. This 14-foot boat carries a weight limit of 140kg (308 lb.) and planes easily upwind, employing a rotating mast. Mylar sails were added in 2006. The Tasar is raced worldwide, with a world championship held every two years. In North America, the Tasar is sailed on the West Coast from Oregon to Vancouver BC. The Tasar is an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Recognized Class Association. For more information, read the Tasar Wikipedia article.