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Paul and Sheryl Shard Launched 2007; hull no. 9.

Internationally renowned yacht cruising film makers, vloggers and writers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, had already spent 18 years cruising all over the world when they purchased their first Southerly Yacht, a 42RST, from Northshore Yachts in 2007. Their previous boat had been 11.2m/37ft with a deep draught (1.8m/6ft) and full keel, but when

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