Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 6974
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.29 / 14ft 1in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.52 / 5ft
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- One Wood
- Rig type
- Bermudan Sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Buchanan A
- Date of build
- 1956
- Place of build
- Various
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
This Dabchick class siling dinghy was designed by Alan Buchanan as a hard-chined craft suitable for home-building - details to be checked in Bartlett. It should not be confused with the South African 11ft 10in Dabchick class designed by Jack Koper in 1955