16ft Skiff

16ft Skiff

A 16ft skiff is a class of three-person sailing dinghy with a twin trapeze and a large asymmetric spinnaker. The class is unique to Australia, where it is one of the most popular boats sailing with 135 boats registered in 12 clubs.Fact|date=August 2008

History

The class has been around for over a century and has changed significantly since its beginnings:

*1901 class founded in Balmain
*1908 class expands to Queensland
*1922 class spreads to Western Australia
*1976 rules change to allow any material for hull
*1986 three man crew introduced
*1997-98 stick class rules were introduced

Class Specifications

Overall Length—convert|4.88|m|ft|1

Min Beam—convert|1.52|m|ft|1

Max Beam—convert|1.78|m|ft|1

Min Weight—convert|70|kg|lb|0

Working Sail Area—convert|22|m2|sqft|-1

Spinnaker Sail Area—convert|45|m2|sqft|-1

Racing Crew—Three

External links

* [http://www.skiffs.org.au/ www.skiffs.org.au]
* [http://www.yachte.com.au/classes/16ftskiff.asp www.yachte.com.au]


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