Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 7460
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.27 / 14ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.45 / 4ft 7in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- One Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudan Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Dorling T
- Date of build
- 1960
- Place of build
- Various
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
The Scorpion class dinghy was designed by Taprell Dorling and of the 2020 built since 1960, many have been home-built. It was firstsailed from Porthpean S C near St Austell. See C B article 2010 Oct page 77 Contact www. Sailscorpion.co.uk December 2010 (Picture courtesy of Classic Boat)