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Fractional Sloop • Daggerboard • Built 1931
Dimensions
- LOA
- 15.5 ft
- LWL
- 12.67 ft
- Beam
- 5 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.25 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.5 ft
- Displacement
- 380 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.76 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 39.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 83
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 128 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Daggerboard
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG or Wood
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1931
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 31000
Notes: One of the most popular sailing dinghies ever. (In its heyday, the largest sailboat racing class). Origins in the US. Built, sailed and raced around the world to this day. \nSee international web site for the many fleets and associations around the world.
Designer
- William F. Crosby (1891–1953)
Builders
- AX Boats (ESP) (2003)
- Aubin (Chantier Aubin) (1928)
- Eichenlaub Boat Co. (1972–2000)
- Grampian Marine (1962–1977)
- Helms - Jack A. Helms Co. (1974–1984)
- Jibetech (USA) (1989)
- Lillia (Cantiere Nautico Lillia) (1981)
- Lofland Sail-craft Inc.(USA)
- Nickels Boat Works Inc. (USA) (1981)
- Schock W.D. (1946)