Wanderer (sailing dinghy)

Wanderer (sailing dinghy)

Infobox Sailboat Specifications


caption = Photo by Terry Pullen
class_symbol =
numberofcrew = 2–3
loa = 4.3 m ( 14 ft)
lwl =
beam = 1.8m (5 ft 10 in)
draft =
hull =
mainsailandjib= 10.7 msu|p=2 (115 ftsu|p=2)
mastheight =
mainsail =
jib =
spinnaker = 9.9 msu|p=2 (107 ftsu|p=2)
dpn =
phrf =
portsmouth = 1132
updated =
The "Wanderer" is a 14 foot Fiberglass hull Bermuda rigged sailing dinghy designed by Ian Proctor. One of the main objectives of the design was to produce a robust safe and versatile dinghy that could be used for knockabout day sailing and cruising as well as racing, but was light enough to be handled ashore.The "Wanderer" has Main and Jib sails it can also be fitted with a Spinnaker. Reefing of the main sail is by slab reefing, the jib can also be fitted with roller furling system. The boat has high intrinsic stability, and the normal wooden centreplate can be replaced with an 85 pound steel centre board which makes it almost impossible to capsize. The relatively light weight of the boat contributes to its ease of launching and recovery. The design allows for fitting of an outboard motor of up to 3.3 hp. There is very ample storage which includes a waterproof locker for storage of the outboard motor when not in useOn the water the boat can be recognized by its Sail logo of a white W in a blue circular background. Over 1500 boats have been produced.

The "Wanderer" has an active class association with a web site [http://www.wanderer.org.uk] . The association organise national racing and cruising events all over the United Kingdom.The "Wanderer" dinghy has evolved during the years of manufacture [http://www.porters.org.uk] , one of the most significant changes was the introduction of the MD modification. The MD change was a modification to the distribution of buoyancy resulting in a reduction in the floating height of the boat after a capsize thus aiding recovery. The initial design brief was given to Ian Proctor by Margaret Dye who wanted a lighter dinghy than the "Wayfarer" that she had sailed with her husband Frank. Margaret and Frank Dye have a wealth of dinghy cruising their adventures have been captured in the book "Dinghy Cruising – The Enjoyment of Wandering Afloat". ISBN 0-7136-5714-6.

External links

* [http://www.wanderer.org.uk UK Wanderer Class Association]
* [http://www.porters.org.uk/ Wanderer Builders - Porter Brothers]
* [http://www.hartleylaminates.com/ Wanderer Builders - Hartley Laminates]


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