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title: How to Handle Following Seas | Fairline 68 | Creative Cruising Trawler
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The Fleming 78 can handle trans-oceanic distances at displacement speeds - at 1,000 rpm and about 9.5 knots her safe range exceeds 1800 NM. However with twin 1,550-hp MAN V12s, she can exceed 20 knots when necessary. 

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