Minuteman 12
Description
The Minuteman 12 (more commonly referred to as the Minuteman or Minuteman dinghy) is a classic American one-design sailing dinghy from the late 1960s, designed by the legendary firm Sparkman & Stephens (S&S #1989). Built by Yankee Yachts Inc. (a short-lived US builder in the early 1970s that collaborated closely with S&S on several models), it's a lightweight, high-performance centerboard cat-rigged daysailer—similar in concept to the Interclub but produced much later.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Yankee Yachts |
| Length | 11.580 ft |
| LOA | 11.580 ft |
| LWL | 11.500 ft |
| Beam | 4.580 ft |
| Displacement | 195 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 16 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 16 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Minuteman 12 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 83.87 ° |
| Diagonal | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 73.91 ft² |
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