Juniorvlet
Encyclopedia
The Juniorvlet is a steel sailing and rowing boat used by Sea Scout
s of Scouting Nederland
. It is a small version of the Lelievlet
, special designed for ages 8 to 13 years. Like a Lelievlet it can be used for Sculling
, rowing
and sailing
. There are around 40 juniorvlets in use.
Sea Scout
Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and rowing. Depending on the country and the available water these activities are on lakes, rivers or sea in small or large ships. Sea Scouting...
s of Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with...
. It is a small version of the Lelievlet
Lelievlet
The Lelievlet is the most commonly used steel sailing and rowing boat of the Sea Scouts of Scouting Nederland, it is also used by many Sea Scouts in Flanders and the National Water Activities Centre of Scouting Ireland in Killaloe, Ireland...
, special designed for ages 8 to 13 years. Like a Lelievlet it can be used for Sculling
Sculling
Sculling generally refers to a method of using oars to propel watercraft in which the oar or oars touch the water on both the port and starboard sides of the craft, or over the stern...
, rowing
Watercraft rowing
Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.This article...
and sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
. There are around 40 juniorvlets in use.
Details and specifications
- Length: 4.00 m
- Width: 1.62 m
- Height: 4.00 m
- Avg. Weight: 350 kg
- Sail: 7.00 m²