Tadpole (dinghy)
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The Tadpole is a small dinghy
with an approximate length of 6 feet (2 m) and an approximate beam of 3 feet. Its gaff rig has 30 square feet (3 m²) of sail area.
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,...
with an approximate length of 6 feet (2 m) and an approximate beam of 3 feet. Its gaff rig has 30 square feet (3 m²) of sail area.
External links
- http://www.ivers.demon.co.uk/merryman.htm
- http://www.heylandmarine.com/smallboats/tadpole.htm