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Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1930
Dimensions
- LOA
- 12.67 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 6 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.2 ft
- Displacement
- 150 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 4.52 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 90.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 160 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- Wood
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1930
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: One of the the most popular and competitive dinghy classes in New Zealand until the mid-1960s and part of New Zealand sailing history. \nRevised design for plywood construction by John Spencer in the 1960's.\nBoats also built and raced in Australia.\nMain & Jib = 160 sq. ft.\nSpinnaker permitted.\nDisp. is an estimate.
Designer
- John Spencer (1931–1996)