Butterfly (dinghy)

Butterfly (dinghy)

Infobox Sailboat Specifications


caption =
numberofcrew = One
loa = 3632 mm (11' 11")
lwl =
beam = 1372 mm (4' 6")
draft = 660 mm (2' 2")
hull = 61 kg (135 lb)
mainsailandjib=
mastheight =
sailarea = 7.06 msu|p=2 (75 ftsu|p=2)
jib =
spinnaker =
dpn =
phrf =
portsmouth = 108.3
updated = |

One desin dinghy originally designed for a crew of two, but now most commonly raced single-handed.

History

The Butterfly was designed in 1961, in Libertyville, Illinois, by John Barnett.

Design

The hull is a scow design. The sail area consists of a mainsail and a small jib.

ources

* [http://www.butterflyer.org/bfspecs.htm National Butterfly Association] : boat specifications and class history.


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