by Alvin M. Youngquist, N. A.
Enjoy year 'round sailing with a craft that's the equal of an expensive professionally-built dinghy.
This wide-plank, lap seam sailing dinghy is also very serviceable as an all-purpose rowboat—for fishing, as a yacht tender, or small outboard motor boat. Because of the high freeboard its capacity is surprising—it will carry three adults with plenty to spare. Let the youngsters learn to sail in this able little craft. It can be set up for sailing in a very few minutes. A loose-footed jib-headed cat rig as indicated on the plans can be used, or a simple spritsail rig as shown in the photographs. No stays are necessary, and the hollow or solid mast is lifted out when not in use. The mast is stepped on a bearing so as to turn with the sail. It is equipped with an outboard wood rudder, and a ½" steel centerboard that can be easily lifted out.
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