Jollyboat (dinghy)

Jollyboat (dinghy)

Traditionally the term jolly boat refers to a boat carried by a ship, powered by 4 or six oars and occasionally yawl rigged sails. The term might also refer to

*A Jollyboat is a 1953 sailing dinghy designed by Uffa Fox. It was the fastest dinghy in its day, and was built by Fairey Marine 1953 - 1971. [http://www.cvrda.org/jollyboat/index.htm]
* A Jollyboat is a New Zealand sailing dinghy designed by John Spencer. It is intended to be suitable for low cost home construction for sailing by teenagers or a parent and child.
* Jolly Boat a 15 foot ketch rigged heavy open boat available in GRP and designed by famous yacht designer Laurent Giles and made by AJS Marine in Chichester. [http://www.maths.manchester.ac.uk/~bl/personal/JollyBoat/JollyBoatBrochure.pdf AJS marine brochure]


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