Dinghy Development for the mature sailor

havent we been through the Typhoon thing already  and hey! i said tempest first!

Originally posted by hurricane what about typhoon?? i think thats an awsome name or we could have the tempest

Hi Hurricane,

Just to put both of these names to bed, they are both existing classes. The Typhoon is an old, 14' 6", centreboard design by Ian Proctor. The Tempest is a 6.7m keelboat which is still popular throughout the world, this boat was also designed by Ian Proctor in 1965.

Ian  (Yorkshire Dales S.C.) 

Generally speaking longer boats are less responsive, although generally faster.  For us older guys, who are generally heavier a long boat is a good idea.  Perhaps there's room in the market for a 3 person asymmetric - similar to a 18 foot skiff but not so extreme?  Wider on the waterline, racks like a 49er and weighting not much more.  Perhaps only the 2 crew on the wire?  The yardstick would probably be around 800 and being able to carry weight might be OK in light winds as well as the strong stuff.  Price might be a problem although it would be shared 3 ways.

Originally posted by redback Generally speaking longer boats are less responsive, although generally faster.  For us older guys, who are generally heavier a long boat is a good idea.  Perhaps there's room in the market for a 3 person asymmetric - similar to a 18 foot skiff but not so extreme?

16 foot skiff.

Originally posted by bigwavedave any links to the 16 foot skiffs?

http://www.skiffs.org.au/