Javelin dinghy (Europe)

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This article is about the sailing dinghy primarily raced in Europe. For the sailing dinghy primarily raced in the USA and Japan, see Javelin dinghy. For the sailing dinghy primarily raced in New Zealand and Australia, see Javelin dinghy (Australasia).
For other uses of "Javelin", see Javelin (disambiguation).
Javelin spear-tip within a ring
Class symbol
Development
DesignerPeter Milne
Year1968
Boat
Crew2
Draft1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Trapezesingle
Hull
Hull weight118 kg (250 lbs)
LOA5.36 m (17 ft 7 in)
Beam1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sails
Spinnaker area15.79 m2 (170 ft2)
Upwind sail area15.79 m2 (170 ft2)
Racing
RYA PN926
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The Javelin class is a 17.7-foot dinghy designed by Peter Milne in 1968. It is designed with plenty of sail area and a single trapeze. The boat is raced in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands.

In handicap racing the Javelin sails off a Portsmouth Yardstick of 926.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

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