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I agree.BOAT RACE ron erickson A sailboat race featuring outriggers manned by members of the Malibu, California Yacht Club, will be held Sunday at Lake Mead. "A Malibu Outrigger Holiday," is the name of the event to be sponsored by the Sands Hotel. The boats to be entered are patterned after the swift native crafts used in the South Seas. The boats are new to the American racing scene but are growing rapidly in popularity. At present, approximately 100 boats are active in the racing schedule, but more than 1,000 boats are expected to be launched next spring. The reason for the increased interest is two-fold. First, the Malibu outrigger is one of the feastest boats in the world for its size and yet is extremely stable and safe. Secondly, it is relatively inexpensive at $l,7it complete with dacron sail and all running gear. The outriggers are 18-feet in length and carry 2#f feet of sail. Flanking the main hull is a 19-?·?╟÷t outrigger and the space between is spanned by deck boards ideal for sunning for the non-