O'Day Widgeion
Description
Designed by Robert H. Baker and built by O'Day Corp. (USA) from 1964 to around 1980, the Widgeon 12 is a compact, trailerable dinghy praised for its responsiveness and ease of use. It's not a traditional sneakbox but shares similar traits: shallow draft for beaching, lightweight construction, and simple rigging. It was a "Gold Medal" fleet favorite, often used for sail training, family outings, or casual racing with a Portsmouth Yardstick handicap of 122.6. Length: 12'4" Beam: 5' Draft: Centerboard up 5" down 3'6" Sail area: 90 sq. ft.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert H. Baker |
|---|---|
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
| Length | 12.330 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.580 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.080 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 34.42 ft |
| e | 12.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 34.42 ft | 12.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Foot | 8.083 ft - (2464 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.22 ft - (4944 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 81.75 ° |
| Diagonal | 16.42 ft - (5005 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 64.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Foot | 4.83 ft - (1472 mm) |
| Leech | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 4.49 ft - (1369 mm) |
| Area | * 24.68 ft² |
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