Dabchick (dinghy)
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The Dabchick is a South African youth sailing dinghy
that is usually raced single-handed. A Bermuda rig
ged boat, it has a mainsail and jib. Its hull is very shallow and its skipper sits on its flat deck. This hard chined
scow
was designed by Jack Köper. It is usually sailed by teenagers after moving up and out of the Optimist
, before moving into adult classes.
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...
that is usually raced single-handed. A Bermuda rig
Bermuda rig
The term Bermuda rig refers to a configuration of mast and rigging for a type of sailboat and is also known as a Marconi rig; this is the typical configuration for most modern sailboats...
ged boat, it has a mainsail and jib. Its hull is very shallow and its skipper sits on its flat deck. This hard chined
Chine (boating)
A chine in boating refers to a sharp angle in the hull, as compared to the rounded bottoms of most traditional boat hulls. The term hard chine indicates an angle with little rounding, where a soft chine would be more rounded, but still involve the meeting of distinct planes. Chine log...
scow
Scow
A scow, in the original sense, is a flat-bottomed boat with a blunt bow, often used to haul bulk freight; cf. barge. The etymology of the word is from the Dutch schouwe, meaning such a boat.-Sailing scows:...
was designed by Jack Köper. It is usually sailed by teenagers after moving up and out of the Optimist
Optimist (dinghy)
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of fiber reinforced plastic, although wooden boats are still built....
, before moving into adult classes.