H-dinghy

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Notation
H-dinghy black.svg
Boat dimensions
Length above : Max. 6.20 m
Width above sea level : min. 1.71 m
Mast height : Max. 7.50 m
Sail area
Sail area close to the wind : Max. 15 m²
Spinnaker : Max. 36 m²
Others
Rigging type: Sloop, occasional gaff
Class : Construction class

The H-Jolle is primarily in northern Germany spread, but also in southern Germany and Switzerland encountered construction class of sailing boats . The H-Jolle is a round frame boat in GRP or solid wood. Both gaffs (on Elb-H dinghies or very old boats) and rigging with aluminum or carbon masts are common for the rig .

history

The H-dinghy was designed as a construction class by the German Sailing Association in 1921 as a 15 m² traveling dinghy .

Basic information about the boat

H-dinghy on the wind
Elb-H-dinghy with steep gaff rigging

hull

  • Maximum length: 6.20 m
  • Minimum width: 1.70 m
  • Maximum width: 2.18 m (widest built 2.21 m to date)
  • Minimum weight of the trunk: 190 kg; most of the old weigh between 300 and 450 kg.

Mast and sails

  • Maximum mast height: 7.50 m
  • Measured sail area close to the wind: 15 m² according to the measurement regulations , but actually more.
  • Spinnaker : maximum 36 m²

Crew at competitions

Two people, one of whom is allowed to use the trapeze . Up to a team weight of 200 kg, three people can sail. In this case, a double trapezoid is permitted for the crews if they do not weigh more than 120 kg together.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Pike in the carp pond - The H-dinghy . In: yacht classic , issue 1/2011, p. 91 ff.