Hornet (dinghy)
The Hornet dinghy is a 16-foot-high performance dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1952.
Class symbol | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jack Holt |
| Year | 1952 |
| Name | Hornet |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Trapeze | Yes |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Plywood, composite or GRP |
| Hull weight | 61 kilograms (134 lb) |
| LOA | 4.87 metres (16.0 ft) |
| Beam | 1.64 metres (5.4 ft) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Centerboard |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 9.75 square metres (104.9 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 973 |
It is sailed by two people, with either a sliding seat ('plank') or a single trapeze, or where neither plank nor trapeze is fitted, by three people. The Hornet is a restricted class meaning that its external hull measurements, sailing weight, sail measurements, and mast dimensions and weights are controlled, but the hull's interior layout, centreboard and rudder have few restrictions. Permitted materials are restricted in order to control costs.
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