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2. Miracle (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   The Miracle is a forgiving and versatile sailing dinghy, ideal for beginners or experts, children and adults alike. There is a class association based in the UK, with several active fleets around the country. The Miracle was supplied initially as a plywood kit and designed for home building, based on the slot and glue method of construction. As ...

3. Mirror (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   However, in this configuration it can be difficult to tack, so it would mainly be used to de-power the boat for beginners. Most single handers retain the mast in the standard position and handle the jib as well: because of the Mirror's small size, this is quite manageable. Mirror class rules permit the use of a spinnaker. This may also be used ...

4. Cadet (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   The Cadet is the only recognised two persons youth-boat by World Sailing (formerly ISAF) as an International Competitive Youth Sailing Class since 1958. Over 10,000 Cadets have been built worldwide by registered licensed builders on four continents. [ 3 ]

5. Dinghy sailing - Wikipedia

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   The idea is that One Designs provide a fair and level playing field for even competition, whereas Development Classes drive boat speed and technology forwards. The first one design was the Water Wag [6] designed by Thomas Middleton, which first sailed in Dublin Bay in 1887. The class is still sailed today, well over a hundred years later.

6. Fireball (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   The boat displaces 170 lb (77 kg) and can be equipped with a spinnaker and trapeze. [1] [3] The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended. With it retracted the boat can be beached or transported on a trailer or car roof rack. [1] The design has adopted changes over time. In 1966 construction of fibreglass was permitted.

7. Sailfish (sailboat) - Wikipedia

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   The Sailfish sailboat is a small, hollow body, board-boat style sailing dinghy. The design is a shallow draft, sit-upon hull carrying a lateen rigged sail mounted to an un-stayed mast. This style sailboat is sometimes referred to as a "wet boat" because, with its minimal freeboard, the sailor often gets splashed by spray as the boat moves ...

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9. 470 (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   The 470 (Four-Seventy) is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting.Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to plane easily, and good teamwork is necessary to sail it well.