Interclub Dinghy

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Interclub Dinghy

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Mainsail area72.00 sq ft (6.689 m2)
Total sail area72.00 sq ft (6.689 m2)
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The Interclub Dinghy is an American

one-design racer and first built in 1946. It is sailed in frostbite racing on the US east coast, particularly on Long Island Sound. Frostbite races are the series held after the normal sailing season is finished.[1][2][3]

Production

The design was sponsored by the

O'Day Corp in the United States. A total of 1200 examples of the type were completed.[1][3][4]

When it was in production the boat could be purchased as a bare hull, with the centerboard, rudder, tiller and spars purchased separately. The mast and boom were also available as "blanks" for finishing. A launching dolly was a factory option.[3]

Design

The Interclub Dinghy is a recreational

centerboard. It displaces 150 lb (68 kg) and is raced with a crew of one or two sailors.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centerboard extended and 0.20 ft (0.061 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer or car roof rack.[1]

For sailing the design is equipped with an adjustable forestay and fixed shrouds, a 2:1 mechanical advantage Cunningham, a 10:1 boom vang and an internally-mounted outhaul.[3]

Operational history

In 2020 there were eight fleets, located at the

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Interclub (USA) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "O'Day Corp. 1958 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ Fien, Dan. "RFA". RFA Facebook page.
  6. ^ InterClub Dinghy Class (19 February 2013). "Fleets". interclub.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.