Sunflower (dinghy)
| Notation | |
|---|---|
| Character does not exist | |
| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 3.35 m |
| Width above sea level : | 1.10 m |
| Freeboard : | 0.36 m |
| Draft : | 0.30 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 36 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 5.11 m² |
| Mainsail : | 5.11 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Cat |
The Sunflower is a dinghy that, due to its size, can be transported on the car roof.
The Sunflower has a latin sail with a sail area of around 5 m². The hull is made of EPS with an ABS covering and was therefore unsinkable. From 1972 to the mid-1980s, the Sunflower was sold by the Snark company in Hamburg . For more than 20 years, Thuro-Plast AG has taken over the production of SNARK boats in Lichtensteig, Switzerland (canton St. Gallen). The company also sells spare parts. A sister model with a high sail was sold under the name Sunracer . The slightly larger sister models were called Wildflower and Mayflower .
Due to the large number of tens of thousands of Sunflowers sold, there are still many of these dinghies today (status 2008). There is also a German Sunflower Class Association that organizes regattas with Sunflowers every year at the Wameler Basin of the Möhnesees . The regattas usually take place on the first or second weekend in September at the YSM guest club.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Sunflower, Sunracer, Mayflower, Wildflower - Sailing boats by SNARK. Retrieved December 19, 2019 .