Windmill (sailing dinghy)
- Windmill (sailing dinghy)
Infobox Sailboat Specifications
playername = Windmill
class_symbol =
numberofcrew = Two
loa = 4.72m (15 ft 6 in)
lwl =
beam = 1.43m (4 ft 9 in)
draft = 1.28m (4 ft 2 in)
hull = 90kg (198 lb)
mastheight = 6.18m (20 ft 3 in)
mainsailandjib= convert|119|sqft|m2|0|abbr=on
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The Windmill is a two person one-design sailing dinghy designed by Clark Mills in 1953. It was designed to be inexpensive and buildable by amateur woodworkers, such as father-and-son team. Originally conceived as a follow-on to Mills' popular Optimist dinghy, it proved itself fast and competitive without the complexity of a spinnaker or trapeze.
Construction of the boat is somewhat unorthodox: design has no frames at all. The plywood hull is constructed on the jig with longerons forming the hull shape; the longerons are in turn stiffened by two thwarts and the transom piece. The result is lightweight yet strong, quick-to-construct hull. This, combined with good performance of the boat has made it popular with home-builders. Glass-reinforced plastic is also allowed as hull material.
External links
* [http://www.windmillclass.org Windmill Class website]
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