Buzz (dinghy)
The Buzz is a sailing dinghy designed in 1994 by Ian Howlett and John Caig and manufactured by Reg White Limited of Brightlingsea as part of the "White Formula" range of boats originally marketed by Topper International Ltd but since 2013 by Vantage Sailing. The Buzz is a double handed racing boat, with a single trapeze for the crewman. The boat has a fully battened mainsail, furling jib and an asymmetrical spinnaker. There have been around 500 boats built. The Buzz is designed to be an easy to sail boat, but it can also be raced competitively.
Class symbol | |
A Buzz (singled-crewed). | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 90 kg (200 lb) |
| LOA | 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Sails | |
| Spinnaker area | 17.4 m2 (187 sq ft). |
| Upwind sail area | 12.85 m2 (138.3 sq ft). |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 80.5 |
| RYA PN | 1030 |
| Former class of World Sailing | |
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