Dart (dinghy)
Appearance
Development | |
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Designer | Des Townson |
Location | Auckland |
Name | Dart |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
LOH | 11 feet (3.4 m) |
The Dart is a New Zealand one-design 11 foot sailing dinghy.
History
[edit]The Zephyr was designed by Auckland designer Des Townson, in the late 1950s for building in plywood. It is a fast and attractive two person jib headed fractional sloop rigged dinghy Des designed for the Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club of Auckland, New Zealand.
See also
[edit]- Article on Dart class [1]
- List of Townson Designs - from the Zephyr Owners Association website. [2]
- Grahame Anderson (1999) FAST LIGHT BOATS, a Century of Kiwi Innovation.[3]