Key details
- Current boat name
- Neptune
- Boat class
- 7297
- Sail number
- 11
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.3 / 14ft 3in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.5 / 4ft 10in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- one Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudan Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Wood D
- Date of build
- 1920
- Place of build
- Bangor, N Wales
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
NEPTUNE was the second Myth class sailing dinghy to be built. Her designed is based on one by Morgan Giles that was modified by Dudley Wood. Still sailing at Trearddur Bay S C, has has been re-named ARIEL - see article in Classic Boat 2005 August page 31 January 2011 (Picture courtesy of Classic Boat)