Glen-L Sabotina
Description
The Sabotina is a compact, beginner-friendly 7-foot-10-inch pram dinghy from Glen-L Marine, designed as an affordable entry into boatbuilding and sailing. Inspired by the classic Sabot racing dinghy (and sharing its rig and rudder), it's perfect for children, solo adults, or as a yacht tender. Its V-bottom chined hull offers stability, easy rowing, and responsive sailing in protected waters like ponds, lakes, or harbors. Weighing just 50–70 lbs, it's highly portable—cartop or stow in a car trunk—and versatile for towing, rowing, or powering with a small outboard. The design prioritizes simplicity, with options for traditional wood planking or modern stitch-and-glue plywood for quick builds.
Construction Details
| Designer | Glen L. Witt |
|---|---|
| Length | 7.833 ft |
| LOA | 7.833 ft |
| Beam | 3.833 ft |
| Displacement | 70 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.200 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 10.83 ft |
| e | 7 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 10.83 ft | 7 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Glen-L Sabotina - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.49 ft - (3807 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 12.69 ft - (3868 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 39.867 ft² |
| Comments | Add a Sleeve at the luff that slides down over the mast. |
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