International 110
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The International 110, often just called the 110 is a one-design
racing sailboat
designed in 1939 by C. Raymond Hunt. The 110 was revolutionary for its time, and it is still raced, and has a competitive Portsmouth yardstick
number of 89.3http://www.ussailing.com/portsmouth/tables06/tables06kb.htm.
. The cross-section from bow to stern is a rectangle with 2" rounded chine corners, and the boat has a plumb bow and stern. The design's stability is provided by a 300 lb (136.1 kg). bulb keel
. The 110 uses a Bermuda rig
, with an optional spinnker, and has the rudder mounted far in from the stern. Originally built in plywood
, modern 110s are built in fiberglass
. Since there is a minimum hull weight, modern lightweight materials offer little advantage, and older wooden hulls can still be competitive. Crew is 2, although 3 can fit, one crew member can use a trapeze
rig to place their weight further out during upwind tacking.
Specifications:
Over 700 110s have been built since the original introduction, and the current builder is Westease Yacht Service, Inc., located in Holland, MI. Of the 10 currently active chartered fleets, all but one are in the Northern United States
, with the remaining fleet in California
.
See also the International 210, a larger 3-man racing yacht.
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
racing sailboat
Sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails. The term covers a variety of boats, larger than small vessels such as sailboards and smaller than sailing ships, but distinctions in the size are not strictly defined and what constitutes a sailing ship, sailboat, or a...
designed in 1939 by C. Raymond Hunt. The 110 was revolutionary for its time, and it is still raced, and has a competitive Portsmouth yardstick
Portsmouth yardstick
The Portsmouth Yardstick or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a system of handicapping used primarily in small-boat yacht racing.The handicap is applied to the time taken to sail any course, and the corrected time can be used to compare widely different sailboats on even terms. Portsmouth Numbers are...
number of 89.3http://www.ussailing.com/portsmouth/tables06/tables06kb.htm.
Design
The 110 is a long, narrow, double ended boat, resembling a sailing canoeCanoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
. The cross-section from bow to stern is a rectangle with 2" rounded chine corners, and the boat has a plumb bow and stern. The design's stability is provided by a 300 lb (136.1 kg). bulb keel
Bulb keel
200px|right|Flat Keel bulbA bulb keel is a keel, usually made with a high aspect ratio foil, that contains a ballast-filled bulb at the bottom, usually teardrop shaped. The purpose of the bulb keel is to place the ballast as low as possible, therefore gaining the maximum possible amount of...
. The 110 uses a Bermuda rig
Bermuda rig
The term Bermuda rig refers to a configuration of mast and rigging for a type of sailboat and is also known as a Marconi rig; this is the typical configuration for most modern sailboats...
, with an optional spinnker, and has the rudder mounted far in from the stern. Originally built in plywood
Plywood
Plywood is a type of manufactured timber made from thin sheets of wood veneer. It is one of the most widely used wood products. It is flexible, inexpensive, workable, re-usable, and can usually be locally manufactured...
, modern 110s are built in fiberglass
Fiberglass
Glass fiber is a material consisting of numerous extremely fine fibers of glass.Glassmakers throughout history have experimented with glass fibers, but mass manufacture of glass fiber was only made possible with the invention of finer machine tooling...
. Since there is a minimum hull weight, modern lightweight materials offer little advantage, and older wooden hulls can still be competitive. Crew is 2, although 3 can fit, one crew member can use a trapeze
Trapeze (sailing)
In sailing, the trapeze refers to a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook on the crew member's harness at approximately waist level...
rig to place their weight further out during upwind tacking.
| LOA | 24 ft. |
| LWL | 18 ft. |
| Beam | 4 ft. |
| Draft | 3 ft. |
| Displacement (minimum) | 910 lb. |
| Mast Height | 23 ft. |
| Sail area (main and jib) | 157 sq ft. |
| Spinnaker | 100 sq ft. |
Over 700 110s have been built since the original introduction, and the current builder is Westease Yacht Service, Inc., located in Holland, MI. Of the 10 currently active chartered fleets, all but one are in the Northern United States
Northern United States
Northern United States, also sometimes the North, may refer to:* A particular grouping of states or regions of the United States of America. The United States Census Bureau divides some of the northernmost United States into the Midwest Region and the Northeast Region...
, with the remaining fleet in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
See also the International 210, a larger 3-man racing yacht.