Javelin dinghy (Europe)

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.

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

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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