H-boat

H-boat

Infobox Sailboat Specifications


caption =
class_symbol =
numberofcrew = 3 - 4
loa = 8.28m 27 ft 3in
lwl = 6.30m 20 ft 7in
beam = 1.3m 4 ft 2in
draft =
hull =1450 kg 3196 lb
mainsailandjib=
mastheight =
mainsail =14.8 m²
jib =10.2 m²
spinnaker =36.0 m²
dpn =
phrf =
portsmouth =
updated =
currentoly =
formerolympic = The H-Boat is a one-design keelboat designed by Finnish Hans Groop in 1967, with some minor modifications by Paul Elvstrøm in 1971. The boat gained international status in 1977. Since 1967 over 5000 hulls have been made, making it one of the most popular yacht classes in the world. The boat is mostly sailed and raced in Nordic countries and Central Europe, although there are a few boats in the UK and the US. It is still a popular cruising/racing yacht, with 69 boats participating in 2007 H-boat World Championships. [ [http://www.h-boat-class.org/html/all_champion.htm H-Boat Worldchampions ] ]

Used H-boats are fairly inexpensive, so it is popular for people looking for their first yacht. Major manufacturers of H-Boats have been Eagle Marine (Finland), Artekno (Finland), Botnia Marin (Finland), O.L. Boats (Denmark), Ott Yacht (Germany) and Frauscher (Austria).

Trivia

The "H" in the name "H-boat" is derived from the Greek mythology goddess Hestia, not "H"ans Groop [Swedish boating magazine Båtnytt 1/2000: "H som i H-båt"] .

Groop also designed H-35 and H-323, both based on H-boat but somewhat larger.

References

External links

* [http://www.h-boat-class.org/ Class Page]
* [http://www.h-boat-class.org.uk/ H-Boat UK Class Association]
* [http://www.h-vene.fi H-boat Finnish Class Association]
* [http://www.h-boat.nu H-boat Swedish Class Association]
* [http://www.h-boat.no H-boat Norwegian Class Association]
* [http://www.segel.de/h-boot/ H-boat German Class Association]
* [http://h-boot.at/ H-boat Austrian Class Association]

ISAF licensed H-Boat builders (06/2008):
* [http://www.bootswerft.at "Bootswerft Frauscher"]
* [http://www.eaglemarine.fi "Eagle Marine"]
* [http://www.ott-yacht.de "Ott-Yacht"]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Boat people — is a term that usually refers to illegal immigrants or asylum seekers who emigrate en masse in boats that are sometimes old and crudely made rendering them unseaworthy and unsafe. The term came into common use during the late 1970s with the mass… …   Wikipedia

  • Boat — (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913 Webster] Note …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Boat hook — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Boat rope — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Boat building — Boat building, one of the oldest branches of engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and, for sailboats, the masts, spars and rigging.Parts* Bow the front and generally sharp end of the hull. It is designed to reduce the… …   Wikipedia

  • boat — W2S1 [bəut US bout] n [: Old English; Origin: bat] 1.) a vehicle that travels across water ▪ If we had a boat, we could row across to the island. ▪ a fishing boat on/in a boat ▪ MacKay said he would sleep on his boat. by boat ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Boat boy — or boat bearer are terms used for a junior Acolyte position found in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. The role of a boat boy is to assist the thurifer (the senior Acolyte who carries the thurible) during services in which incense is used.… …   Wikipedia

  • Boat racing — is the racing of boats on water.Types* Drag boat racing * Dragon boat racing * Snake Boat Race * Hydroplane racing * Jet sprint boat racing * Offshore powerboat racing * Outrigger canoe racing * Sport rowing * Yacht racing * Match race * Team… …   Wikipedia

  • Boat people — 132 boat people haïtiens entassés sur une petite embarcation et interceptés par un navire américain. Les boat people (construit à partir des mots anglais « bateau » et « gens ») sont des migrants qui fuient leur pays pour des… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Boat Lake — ist der Name mehrerer Seen in den Vereinigten Staaten: Boat Lake (Alaska) Boat Lake (Dixie County, Florida) Boat Lake (Hillsborough County, Florida) Boat Lake (Seminole County, Florida) Boat Lake (Washington County, Florida) Boat Lake (Indiana)… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • boat — [bōt] n. [ME bot < OE bat (akin to Ger & Du boot) < IE base * bheid , to split (in the sense “hollowed out tree trunk”) > FISSION] 1. a small, open water vehicle propelled by oars, sails, engine, etc. 2. a large such vehicle for use in… …   English World dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”