Zephyr (dinghy)
| Zephyr | |
|---|---|
| Current Specifications | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Design | One-design |
| LOA | 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) |
| Development | |
| Designer | Des Townson |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
The Zephyr is a New Zealand one-design 3.3 metre sailing dinghy. It is a national class, administered by the Zephyr Owners' Association. Hull form and sail plans are restricted, to ensure all boats have the same potential speed.
[edit] History
The Zephyr was designed by Auckland designer Des Townson, in 1956. Townson built the first hulls himself (numbers 1 to 233) in plywood, off the same mould. All sails for this series of boats were made by Auckland sailmakers Boyd & McMaster. In fact the original class rules stipulated that sails must be "strictly to a pattern lodged with Boyd and McMaster sailmakers. The current champion from the waimairir sailing and power boat club is 19 year old university student Matthew Hix.[1] During the 1970s, two more building jigs were constructed, one in Christchurch and the other in Auckland, and a number of new boats were built [2]. This system remained in use until the advent of cedar glass boats, when a new jig was built, for the production of "250" series hulls.
[edit] References
- ^ Sailwave results for Zephyr National Championship 2009
- ^ "About The Zephyr". Zephyr Owners' Association. http://hyc.org.nz/zephyr/navigation/History/Introduction.html.
[edit] See also
- Grahame Anderson (1999) FAST LIGHT BOATS, a Century of Kiwi Innovation.[1]
- Harold Kidd and Robin Elliott (1999) Southern breeze. A history of yachting in New Zealand.
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