FOWEY RIVER CLASS

FOWEY RIVER CLASS

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Gunter
LOA: 15.49 ft / 4.72 m
S.A. (reported): 119.00 ft² / 11.06 m²
Beam: 5.61 ft / 1.71 m
Displacement: 700.00 lb / 318 kg
Construction: Wood (clinker)
First Built: 1947
Builder: Marcus Lewis (UK)
Designer: R. Freeman

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 24.19
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.53

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Designers: Reg Freeman
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Notes

Originally the YACHTING WORLD KNOCKABOUT, a design which was published in Yachting World magazine.
At least 36 boats sailing by 1960. Sailed mostly at Fowey Harbor, Cornwall, UK.
There has been a recent resurgence of interest in the class and several new boats have been built by local boat builder, Marcus Lewis.