Osprey
Description
The classic Osprey stands as one of Ian Proctor's most celebrated designs and represents a fascinating chapter in Olympic sailing history. Built in 1952 for Olympic trials to select a new, two-handed, high-performance dinghy class, the Osprey was ultimately passed over in favor of the Flying Dutchman. However, this "defeat" tells only part of the story. Osprey No 1, sailed by Ian Proctor, John Oakley and Cliff Norbury, raced in the Coronation Round the Isle of Wight Race the next year and beat 200 other dinghies to take first place. This victory against such a large fleet established the Osprey's racing credentials beyond any doubt. The production Osprey – the Mark II – became available in 1956, with the clinker hull changed to a four-plank plywood hull with broad top and garboard planks and two narrower bilge planks. The two upper planks were overlapped, giving a four-plank clinker appearance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ian Proctor |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hartley Boats (England) |
| Length | 17.500 ft |
| LOA | 17.500 ft |
| LWL | 17.000 ft |
| Beam | 5.830 ft |
| Displacement | 295 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.830 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1952 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 17.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.75 ft |
| p | 21.18 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.50 ft | 6.75 ft | 21.18 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Osprey - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 21.18 ft - (6456 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 22.26 ft - (6785 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 23.1 ft - (7041 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 109.239 ft² |
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Osprey - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12.46 ft - (3798 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 4.43 ft - (1350 mm) |
| Leech | 11.32 ft - (3450 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 59.41 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 4.01 ft - (1222 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 25 ft² |
| Comments | class small jib, max dimensions |
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Osprey - GENOA
| Luff | 13.29 ft - (4051 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.87 ft - (2399 mm) |
| Leech | 12.47 ft - (3801 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 106.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.22 ft - (2201 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.33 ° |
| Area | * 47.99 ft² |
| Comments | large jib per max dimensions per class rules |
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Osprey - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 17.06 ft - (5200 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | 14.12 ft - (4304 mm) |
| Foot | 14.12 ft - (4304 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 209.19 % |
| Area | * 205 ft² |
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