Banshee (dinghy)

Banshee (dinghy)

Infobox Sailboat Specifications


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hull= convert|120|lb|abbr=on
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mainsail=82 sq ft.
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dpn=93.7
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The Banshee is a 120-pound, convert|13|ft|m|sing=on cat-rigged one-design sailing dinghy with convert|82|sqft|m2 of sail. The boat was designed by Richard Reid in 1969. Its Portsmouth yardstick is 93.7 (2008).

References

* [http://www.swiss.ai.mit.edu/%7Ebentz/banshee.html Official Class Association Website]
* [http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/cet/Banshee/ Banshee Sailing Resources]
* [http://www.geocities.com/banshee_fleet_one/ Banshee Fleet One]


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