Jollyboat (dinghy)
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Traditionally the term jolly boat refers to a boat carried by a ship, powered by 4 or six oars and occasionally yawl
rigged sails. The term might also refer to
Yawl
A yawl is a two-masted sailing craft similar to a sloop or cutter but with an additional mast located well aft of the main mast, often right on the transom, specifically aft of the rudder post. A yawl (from Dutch Jol) is a two-masted sailing craft similar to a sloop or cutter but with an...
rigged sails. The term might also refer to
- A Jollyboat is a 1953 sailing dinghyDinghyA 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,...
designed by Uffa FoxUffa FoxUffa Fox CBE was an English boat designer and sailing enthusiast.-Life:Uffa Fox was born on the Isle of Wight and was raised in East Cowes. He lived for a while in Puckaster on the Isle of Wight.-Work:...
. It was the fastest dinghy in its day, and was built by Fairey Marine 1953 - 1971. http://www.cvrda.org/jollyboat/index.htm - A Jollyboat is a New Zealand sailing dinghy designed by John SpencerJohn Spencer (boat designer)John Spencer was a New Zealand boat designer.Spencer was born in Melbourne and moved to Ekatahuna in 1933. He spent most of his life in New Zealand....
. It is intended to be suitable for low cost home construction for sailing by teenagers or a parent and child. - Jolly BoatJolly Boat (Laurent Giles)The Jolly Boat is a 15 foot ketch rigged open day-boat designed by J. Laurent Giles. Originally designed for plywood construction, more recent examples were made with GRP with plywood decks and bulkheads, manufactured by AJS Marine in Chichester...
a 15 foot ketch rigged heavy open boat available in GRPGlass-reinforced plasticFiberglass , is a fiber reinforced polymer made of a plastic matrix reinforced by fine fibers of glass. It is also known as GFK ....
and designed by famous yacht designer Laurent Giles and made by AJS Marine in ChichesterChichesterChichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
. AJS marine brochure