Wayfarer (boat class)
| Notation | |
|---|---|
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 4,827 m |
| Width above sea level : | 1,855 m |
| Draft : | 0.203 m / 1.169 m |
| Mast height : | 6.88 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 169 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Mainsail : | 8.8 m² |
| Jib : | 2.8 m² |
| Genoa : | 4.3 m² |
| Spinnaker : | 13.5 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Sloop |
The Wayfarer is a sailing dinghy . It was designed in 1957 by Ian Proctor as a school, regatta and traveling dinghy.
The boat was built over 11,000 times from 1958 to 2014. It has its main areas of distribution in the UK , USA , the Netherlands and Denmark . In Germany there are only one-off pieces.
technology
The Wayfarer dinghy was constructed in double chine construction for construction in marine plywood. Lockable storage areas in the stern and bow provide additional buoyancy in the event of capsizing.
The Mark I or Woody called type was sold as a complete boat and as a kit. In order to strictly maintain the concept of one-size-fits-all, the latter are no longer available.
Wayfarer versions made of GRP have been available since 1965 , which among other things have different arrangements of storage compartments and buoyancy chambers and are partly equipped with a self-draining cockpit.
Versions
| designation | Sail numbers | Years of construction | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark I Wood ( The Woody ) | 1-9558 | 1958-1994 | The original wayfarer made from marine plywood. |
| Mark I GFK | 1077-4130 | 1965-1980 | |
| Mark II GFK | 3907-10505 | 1974-2007 | Improved arrangement of storage and buoyancy chambers, open stowage facility above the front chamber. |
| Mark II SD (self-draining) GRP | 8280-10505 | 1986-1994 | Self-draining cockpit thanks to the raised cockpit floor. |
| Mark IA GFK | 8499-10505 | 1987-2007 | Combined the improvements of the Mark II version with the concept of large fore locker space. |
| Mark III GFK | 7579-10505 | 1981-2006 | Version built by Abbott Boats, Canada and sold in North America. Production was stopped after a fire in the shipyard. |
| Plus S GFK | 9022-10505 | 1991-2007 | Sandwich construction to increase the stiffness of the trunk. |
| Series 2 | ? | 1993-2007 | Negative form based on new original forms, in which detailed improvements have been incorporated. |
| World (GRP) | 9821-10505 | 1997-2007 | Fundamental change in the layout. Self-bailing cockpit, no storage chambers, buoyancy chambers between the inner and outer shell, integrated spinnaker trumpet. Bowsprit for spinnaker as an option. |
| World + S | -10505 | 2002-2007 | Foam sandwich construction. |
| Mark IV | 10506– | 2007– | Flatter foredeck, tear-off edge at the stern, self-draining cockpit. Also available in a foam sandwich construction. |
The versions Mark IA, II and Plus S were also built in composite construction (GRP hull with wooden deck). More details on the English class association page.
See also
literature
- Frank and Margaret Dye, Ocean-crossing Wayfarer , David and Charles (1977), ISBN 0-7153-7371-4 .
- Lee Hughes, The Biggest Boat I Could Afford , Random House NZ (2004), ISBN 1-86941-608-2
- "Uncle" Al Schonborn, KISS Your Dinghy , Oakville Ontario Canada: Selbstverlag (2016), http://www.wayfarer-canada.org/buy_KISS.html (accessed: June 1, 2018 12:00).
Web links
- International Committee. wayfarer-international.org, accessed on November 15, 2017 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The United Kingdom Wayfarer Association (Ed.): The Wayfarer Book ISBN 978-0-9564671-0-2
- ↑ a b Wayfarer Age Synopsis. Retrieved November 15, 2017 .
- ↑ Quentin Strauss, United Kingdom Wayfarer Association: Wayfarer Versions & Vintages. (PDF) 2015, accessed on November 15, 2017 .