Aquila (boat class)
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 6.30 m |
| Width above sea level : | 1.90 m |
| Draft : | 0.30 m lifting keel 1.10 m |
| Mast height : | 7.15 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | Kielv. 360 kg sword 280 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 18 m² |
| Mainsail : | 10.5 m² |
| Jib : | 7.5 m² |
| Spinnaker : | 21 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Sloop |
| Yardstick number : | 111 (keel, lifting keel) 107 (sword) |
The Aquila is a two-man dinghy for young people and adults with a spinnaker and trapeze .
history
The boat was designed in 1972 by the boat designer Anton Miglitsch and then built at the Schöchl boatyard in Mattsee . Initially built exclusively with high cabins and with an open foredeck, this deck shape was replaced by the more common flat version from around construction number 120. However, the difference is purely optical and has no influence on stability, speed or other sailing properties. Up to the end there were three different types of ballasting: sword, keel and keel. Schöchel ceased construction in the early to mid-1980s. After that, around 150 ships were built in Germany. In 2015, the designs and thus the rights to the Aquila were bought back by an Austrian and the Aquila is now being built to order by Schöchl in Mattsee.
Sailing characteristics
In general, due to the shape of the hull and the width , the Aquila is a very stable class, which should be an important feature when designing the ship. Nevertheless, sporty sailing is possible due to the trapeze and spinnaker and the ship can glide on previous courses . With a yardstick number of 110 - 111, the speed of the ship is comparable to the well-known laser class . Often due to the property durchzukentern , retention is a Kenter ball from the Class Associations recommended. This is mandatory for regattas in Austria.
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