Spiral (dinghy)
Encyclopedia
The Spiral is a type or class of sailing
dinghy
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It is similar to a Laser (dinghy)
, but smaller and easier to manoeuvre on land and in the water, and suited to a skipper of smaller body weight and less athleticism than is a Laser.
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...
dinghy
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...
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It is similar to a Laser (dinghy)
Laser (dinghy)
The International Laser Class sailboat, also called Laser Standard and the Laser One is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy. According the Laser Class Rules the boat may be sailed by either one or two people, though it is rarely sailed by two. The design, by Bruce Kirby, emphasizes...
, but smaller and easier to manoeuvre on land and in the water, and suited to a skipper of smaller body weight and less athleticism than is a Laser.
External links
- http://www.spiralsailing.org/
- http://www.ok.yachting.org.au/db/cl_display.asp?ID=2765&Action=Data
- http://www.nsw.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=6967&MenuID=Youth%2F1060%2F3659%2CYouth_Class_Profiles%2F10423%2F4706