Key details
- Current boat name
- Coot
- Boat class
- 6956
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 3.35 / 11ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.4 / 4ft 7in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- One Wood
- Rig type
- Cat
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Wolstenholme A
- Design date
- 1986
- Date of build
- 1986
- Place of build
- Ashmanhuagh, Norwich
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
COOT was the prototype of the Coot class of sailing dinghy. It was designed by Andrew Wolstenholme and built by Paul Bown in 1986 - see article in Classic Boat 1987 Spring page 40 et al (Picture courtesy of Classic Boat) February 2011