Penguin (dinghy)
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1+ |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| LOA | 11 ft 5 in (3.48 m) |
| LWL | 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) |
| Beam | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 72 sq ft (6.7 m2). |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 111.5[1] |
The Penguin is an 11-foot (3.4 m) cat-rigged sailing dinghy designed in 1938 by Philip Rhodes. The design experienced a surge in popularity after an article with construction plans was published in Yachting Magazine in 1940. The boat was originally designed to be easily built by an amateur at home out of plywood. Penguins are available in wood and fiberglass today, and the class is popular for cold-weather frostbiting runs.
References
- ^ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
Wilcox, Butch; Wilcox, Rita (1987). Dinghies and Daysailers. Phoenix, Arizona: Barca De Vela Publishing. pp. 349 pages. ISBN 0-944236-39-1.
External links
Construction plans "International Penguin Class Dinghy Association". Retrieved 2007-09-16.