A Classic 1950s Wooden Penguin Dinghy - Sailboat - 11'5" - 4564 *

This beauty all wood catboat rig recreational sailboat has been hung from the rafters of a barn for years, she has not been tested on the water since. She appears to be in good condition, no doubt there will be lines and things that may need replacing, but Sail # 4564 is included, there are oars, mast, boom, rudder (didn’t see a tiller), canvas cover, centerboard, as well as the sturdy straps for hanging and an anchor. We did not examine the different lines and rigging that are there.
Penguins are fun to sail, quite responsive to minor trim adjustments, and a great training platform to learn about sail trim, weight placement, and boat balance.
The Penguin Class dinghy was designed by famed naval architect Phil Rhodes and the first fleet was formed on the Potomac River in 1939. It was used by many clubs in their junior sailing programs, but was also popular as a frostbiting dinghy and sailed by many of the top racers of the day from the 1940’s to the 1970’s. It is still raced today, primarily on the Chesapeake Bay and Chicagoland regions, however there are boats all over the country and renewed activity in South America. It provides a nice platform for adults, juniors, adult-junior, or single-handers.
Rhodes drew the original design in 1933 for a competition to define a new boat for the frostbite winter racing fleets sailed in Manhasset Bay and at Larchmont, New York, hence the fitting Penguin name.
The Penguin is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of plywood, with wood trim. It has a catboat rig, a plumb stem and transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 140 lb.

The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft with the centerboard extended and 4 in with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer or car roof.

*Separate location pick up in Norwalk, to be arranged at a mutually agreeable day and time. Bring a trailer or a truck for pickup.

Length (feet/inches): 11’5″

Beam: 4’8″

Draft: 4′ (centerboard down), 4″ board up

Mast Height: 19′ - two (2) piece

18%

Pickup Details

Private Residence

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

When to Pickup

Saturday, 5/30, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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