Graduate (dinghy)

Graduate
graduate dinghy sailing at Emberton Park, UK
Current specifications
Crew 2
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 3.82 metres (12 ft 6 in)
Beam 1.42 metres (4 ft 8 in)
Draft 1.12 metres (3 ft 8 in)
Hull weight 84 kilograms (185 lb)
Main & jib area 10 square metres (110 sq ft)
RYA PN 1132(March 2016)
Development
Year 1952
Designer Dick Wyche

The Graduate is a 12.5-foot sailing dinghy. Rules for the class allow for customization the boat with rigs of various sophistication.

The class holds an open series of races each year and a 3 day National Championship. 2016 Nationals will be held at Notts County Sailing Club from 28 - 30 May. Current National Champions are John Clementson and Jamie Clementson of Chipstead Sailing Club The details of all past winners can be found at [grad website]


References

    "National Graduate Class Association". Retrieved 2007-11-30. 


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