4.5M
Description
Radosław Werszko is a Polish wooden dinghy designer and builder based in Warsaw, specializing in small, elegant sailboats and skiffs. The "4.5m" refers to one of his popular designs: a 4.5-meter (approximately 14.76 feet) wooden dinghy, which is a versatile, lightweight sailboat suitable for day sailing, rowing, or as a tender. This model is part of his collection of stitch-and-glue plywood designs, known for their simplicity, stability, and aesthetic appeal.
Construction Details
| Designer | Radoslaw Werszko |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.750 ft |
| LOA | 14.760 ft |
| Beam | 5.900 ft |
| Displacement | 220 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.050 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.490 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 18.34 ft |
| e | 8.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 18.34 ft | 8.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
4.5M - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 18.34 ft - (5590 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.497 ft - (2590 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.84 ft - (5742 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 81.43 ° |
| Diagonal | 19.029 ft - (5800 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 79.65 ft² |
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4.5M - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 14.37 ft - (4380 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5.741 ft - (1750 mm) |
| Leech | 12.959 ft - (3950 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.17 ft - (1576 mm) |
| Area | * 37.18 ft² |
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4.5M - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 15.584 ft - (4750 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | 9.974 ft - (3040 mm) |
| Foot | 9.974 ft - (3040 mm) |
| Area | * 132 ft² |
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