Herreshoff 11' 6" Dinghy
Description
The Herreshoff 11'6" Dinghy (sometimes called the Buzzards Bay Boys’ Boat or Herreshoff 11½) is a petite 11 ft 6 in rowing and sailing tender designed in 1910 by Nathanael G. Herreshoff as the ideal child’s boat for his own youngsters on Buzzards Bay. With its elegant wineglass transom, sweet sheer, and narrow 4 ft beam, the lapstrake wooden hull weighs only about 120–140 lbs. It sets a 65 sq ft cat rig. Dozens were built in the 1910s–1930s, and faithful reproductions are still made by artisanal shops like Artisan Boatworks; it remains one of the most charming and capable small sailing dinghies ever drawn.
Construction Details
| Designer | Halsey Chase Herreshoff |
|---|---|
| Builder | Artisan Boatworks |
| Length | 11.000 ft |
| LOA | 11.500 ft |
| Beam | 4.000 ft |
| Displacement | 130 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.420 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 11.33 ft |
| e | 11.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 11.33 ft | 11.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Herreshoff 11' 6" Dinghy - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.75 ft - (3581 mm) |
| Leech | 14.083 ft - (4292 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 75.18 ° |
| Area | * 64.35 ft² |
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