Optimist dinghy int
The Optimist dinghy int is a 7.68ft sprit/lug designed by Clark Mills and built in wood or fiberglass by many builders since 1947.
400000 units have been built.
The Optimist dinghy int is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Optimist dinghy int for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
Model | Optimist dinghy int | ||
Length | 7.68 ft | ||
Beam | 3.51 ft | ||
Draft | 0.59 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 31.30 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 110.45 | ||
Comfort ratio | 3.51 | ||
Capsize | 3.15 |
Hull
Hull type | Pram (Daggerboard) | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 7.09 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 3.18 ft | ||
Displacement | 88.18 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 3.57 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Sprit/Lug | ||
Sail area (100%) | 38.75 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
Sail area main | 38.75 sq.ft | ||
I | 0 ft | ?? | |
J | 0 ft | ?? | |
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | many builders | ||
Designer | Clark Mills | ||
First built | 1947 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 400000 |