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Dinkitten, an 8' sailing dinghy and popular yacht tender with FG mast; Privateer, a 20' cat-ketch rigged sailboat with unstayed fiberglass masts; Balboa – a 13-foot (4.0 m) car-topper; Superlight – a 10-foot car-topper; Marathon – an under-14-foot (4.3 m) runabout; Lido Series – a-14-foot runabout 1956 Glasspar Club Lido
In 2006, the Formula 240 Bowrider won Powerboat Magazine's "Boat of the Year." Formula Boats are also renowned for their racing history. In 1985, Scott Porter raced the 302 SR-1 "Secret Formula" to win the Southeast Divisional Championship. Boats from the Formula catalog won the World Championships for the American Power Boat Association in 2003.
This changed the business model from being a licensed boat builder, to a lifestyle brand that manufactured and distributed dinghies and other water sports related products. LaserPerformance also introduced SailLaser centers with the goal of promoting sailing and bringing the community of sailors together through training programs, events ...
In 1955, Chris-Craft created The Plywood Boat Division which marketed both Kit and pre-built plywood craft. [ 2 ] By 1960, wooden powerboats had become rare since most new vessels used fiberglass or other lightweight materials, including fiber reinforced plastic materials to reduce weight and maximize speed, particularly in racing craft.
The first Miracle dinghies were built and launched in 1975. Since then, the Miracle's success grew strongly, and sail numbers today exceed 4,121. The Miracle is a forgiving and versatile sailing dinghy, ideal for beginners or experts, children and adults alike.
The original prototype Gull (the "Jolly Roger") was built by Ian Proctor to teach his own children the skills of dinghy sailing. This became a production boat, often built from a kit, and produced by Smallcraft of Blockley. A GRP version was produced from 1966 but, being a near-exact copy of the wooden boat, was not well suited to GRP manufacture.
The Skipper Dinghy is a centerboard class of sailing dinghies designed by Peter Milne (boat designer) for recreational use and racing. There are three models of the Skipper Dinghy: the Skipper 12, the Skipper 14 and the Skipper 17. The Skipper sailboats was sold in large numbers, and has retained a devoted owner base. [1] [2]
The X1 is a fast, light-weight sailing dinghy designed for sailing on rivers, estuaries and inland waters by Phil Morrison. The dinghy is sailed by 2 or 3 people and has a main, a jib and a symmetric spinnaker. The boat is designed to be easily driven in very light wind, easy to sail and rig and quick to tack. [1] It has a PY of 949. [2]