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Grandpa and I built this boat over a summer vacation in his shop when I
was 13 years old. The Penguin is a dinghy class racer, 11'5" and carries 72
sq/ft of sail. It is well rigged with vang, outhaul, adjustable stays and
has a 4' centerboard and at about 165 lbs is a very lively boat and a blast
to sail. We built the self rescue version which traps 9 cu/ft of air beneath
the deck so if capsized you can right the boat and the water will flow out
the scuppers in the transom so you can get back underway without any help.
(A very helpful feature for a novice... a feature which got lots of use!).
It was registered with the Internation Penguin Dinghy Association, measured
and granted its official number. The photos at the dock with myself and my
cousin Phil Chorlian were taken at Richmond County Yacht Club in Staten
Island, NY where I kept her for ten years. |
