Idea
I would like a small enough sailboat to tow it on a trailer to a slipway or a beach behind a small car on my own, to launch it and retrieve without problems. I remember some off-season sailing sessions, when the bay was empty and quiet, unlike on summertime.. I do not easily find the time to organize a crew. Further, some people think that you can not sail and enjoy the sea in autumn, spring or even winter. They do think it is too cold, but there are beautiful days. These beautiful memories make easier to wait until next summer. There are many dingies that offer this. But I would also like it to have a big cockpit that allows a friend or some children as crew. I would like that, when there is no wind, I can return ashore by oars. I would like to have enough stability to fish from it, to sunbath and go swimming.
Description
The sailboat is 4.15 m long and 1.64 m wide. It has a 2.5 meters long, flat, self-bailing cockpit. In front, there is a deck that covers a decent dry storage compartment where all the gear can find place. On the deck, a 5.5 meters aluminium mast is inserted. The sail is similar to the Europe dinghy sail, but different variations can be made. Oars can be stored under the side decks. A removable bench can be mounted in the central position and removable oarlocks can be inserted in the side benches. This allows two oar rowing, even if it is not the main purpose of the boat. The boat is made of 5 2.5 x 1.7 m, 6 mm thick marine grade plywood sheets, laminated with epoxy resin. The size of the boat is similar to a great number of other dinghies, but the cockpit is bigger, which make it more suitable for recreational use. As far as size, it can be compared to a Laser, but the capacity is more similar to a Megabyte. The style is inspired by the Truk 12 dinghy. The construction method is similar to the Farr 3.7, but much simpler. A pair of wheels on a specifically made support allows to move it ashore, on the parking, or beach, from the trailer to the beach. The cockpit can be refined with artificial or natural teak.
