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2. Columbia Yachts - Wikipedia

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   Richard “Dick” Valdes and Maurice V. Threinen founded Glass Laminates, a fiberglass contract company, in 1958. Among the early products were camper shells and producing canoes for Sears. The company eventually focused its development expertise on sailboats and became Glass Marine Industries (GMI), marketing their boats under the Columbia ...

3. Sabot (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   More recent models have been made from fiberglass. Variations on the design include the daggerboard -equipped El Toro from the Richmond Yacht Club in San Francisco Bay Area , the US Sabot , the " Naples Sabot " from Naples community of Long Beach, California , as well as Australian varieties, such as the Holdfast Trainer .

4. Boating - Wikipedia

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   Yachts are recreational boats Three different types of boats. Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing. It is a ...

5. Sunfish (sailboat) - Wikipedia

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   The hull’s very mild "V" bottom and hard chine make Sunfish a most stable boat for its size, along with enabling it to sail on a plane (hydroplane). Planing allows the boat to achieve a speed greater than theoretical hull speed based on length at waterline . Having a down-wind performance advantage helps the Sunfish to achieve a planing ...

6. SCAMP (boat) - Wikipedia

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   The SCAMP (acronym of Small Craft Advisor Magazine Project) is a wooden or fiberglass hulled Balanced Lug rigged sailing dinghy.The boat is 11 ft 11 in (3.63 m) long, and capable of accommodating four persons on a daysail or one to two for overnighting or extended cruising.

7. Interlake (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   The fiberglass boats have balsa cores for the hull and the decking. The boat has a fractional sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, an angled transom, a rounded, transom-hung, fiberglass rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable fiberglass centerboard, operated by a winch with a 10:1 mechanical advantage. It displaces 650 lb (295 kg). [1] [3]