Butterfly (dinghy)
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Specifications Under Current Rules
Crew One
LOA 3632 mm (11' 11")
LWL
Beam 1372 mm (4' 6")
Draft 660 mm (2' 2")
Hull weight (with fittings) 61 kg (135 lb)
Portsmouth 108.3

One desin dinghy originally designed for a crew of two, but now most commonly raced single-handed.

History

The Butterfly was designed in 1961, in Libertyville, Illinois, by John Barnett.

Design

The hull is a scow design. The sail area consists of a mainsail and a small jib.

Sources


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