Javelin dinghy (Europe)

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This article is about the sailing dinghy primarily raced in Europe. For the sailing dinghy primarily raced in the USA and Japan, see Javelin dinghy. For the sailing dinghy primarily raced in New Zealand and Australia, see Javelin dinghy (Australasia).

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For other uses of "Javelin", see Javelin (disambiguation).
Javelin dinghy
Javelin spear-tip within a ring
Class symbol
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Current specifications
Crew 2
Trapeze single
LOA 5.36 m (17 ft 7 in)
Beam 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Draft 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Hull weight 118 kg (250 lbs)
Main & jib area 15.79 m2 (170 ft2)
Spinnaker area 15.79 m2 (170 ft2)
RYA PN 926
Development
Year 1968
Designer Peter Milne

The Javelin class is a 17.7-foot dinghy designed by Peter Milne in 1968. It is designed with plenty of sail area and a single trapeze. The boat is actively raced in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. 150px 150px

In handicap racing the Javelin sails off a Portsmouth Yardstick of 926.[1]

References

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