Javelin dinghy (Australasia)

The Javelin is a high-performance skiff type dinghy sailed in Australia and New Zealand. The class was founded by designer John Spencer in 1961. Spencer also founded the Cherub Class. It is 14 feet long, sporting a large sail area, single trapeze and asymmetrical spinnaker. The Javelin is a development class, meaning that boats vary in shape within a framework of rules, rather than being all built to the same design. Bruce Farr is another well-known designer who drew successful Javelins.

This article is about the sailing dinghy primarily raced in New Zealand and Australia. For the sailing dinghy primarily raced in the US and Japan, see Javelin dinghy. For the sailing dinghy primarily raced in Europe, see Javelin dinghy (Europe).
For other uses of "Javelin", see Javelin (disambiguation).
Class symbol
Boat
Crew2
Trapezesingle
Hull
Hull weight150 lbs (70 kg)
LOA14 ft (4.267 m)
Beam5 ft 8 in (1.727 m)
Sails
Mainsail area125 ft2 (11.6 m2)
Jib/genoa area50 ft2 (4.3 m2)
Spinnaker area200ft2 (18.6 m2)
Racing
D-PN97.5

Its lightweight 70 kg (150 lb) hull, and powerful, efficient sail plan allow it to exceed speeds of 25 knots and provide an exhilarating "ride" with exciting fleet racing.

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