Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 7557
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.6 / 15ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.5 / 5ft
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- One Aluminimum
- Rig type
- Bermudan Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Fox U
- Design date
- 1946
- Date of build
- 1946
- Place of build
- Hamble, Hants.
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
The Swordfish class sailing dinghy was designed by Uffa Fox as a boat to fit between the heavier National 18 class and the 14's. It was constructed like the Firefly class using moulded wood - see article in Classic boat 2007 April page 93 January 2011 (Picture courtesy of Classic Boat)