Key details

Current boat name
Eddy K 2279
Boat class
6904
Sail number
CK 2279
Function
Sports and Leisure
Type
Dinghy

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
3.22 / 10ft 7in
Beam (m / ft)
1.27 / 4ft 2in
Leeward
Centreboard
Masts
1 Wood
Rig type
sloop
Propulsion
Sail

Design and build

Designer
Holt J
Design date
1947
Date of build
1960
Place of build
Burton on Trent

Current status

Present use
Museum/NMMC

History

A Mark I version of the Cadet class dinghy. EDDY was built by a Burton-on-Trent dentist, Mr Eddie Hughes, and presented to NMM by Dr P van der Merwe in 1984. October 2007