Penny Fee
Description
The Penny Fee is a compact, versatile wooden dinghy designed by renowned Scottish naval architect Iain Oughtred in the early 2000s. Inspired by traditional British wherries and fishing boats, it's a reinterpretation optimized for modern glued-lapstrake (clinker) plywood construction, making it accessible for amateur builders. At just under 16 feet, it's Iain Oughtred's largest dinghy design among his half-dozen small craft, emphasizing efficient rowing for distance, stable sailing in varied conditions, and capacity for picnics or light loads. It's not a blue water cruiser but excels as a tender, day-sailer, or explorer for sheltered waters, coastal hops, or as a yacht auxiliary. With over a hundred built worldwide, it's praised for its elegant lines, seaworthiness, and "soulful" handling—owners often describe it as feeling like a "step back in time" while being practical for today.
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Foot | 4.42 ft - (1347 mm) |
| Leech | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 3.82 ft - (1164 mm) |
| Area | * 22.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | GAFF MAIN |
|---|---|
| Luff | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 80.36 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Head | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Area | * 76.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | LEG-O-MUTTON |
|---|---|
| Luff | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Foot | 4.25 ft - (1295 mm) |
| Leech | * 8.18 ft - (2493 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 72.06 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Head (Inches) | 1.5 |
| Area | * 17.61 ft² |
| Sail Type | LUGSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Foot | 9.167 ft - (2794 mm) |
| Leech | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 79.38 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Head | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Area | * 83.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | LUGSAIL |
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| Luff | 5.92 ft - (1804 mm) |
| Foot | 9.167 ft - (2794 mm) |
| Leech | 13.33 ft - (4063 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 79.02 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 9.92 ft - (3024 mm) |
| Head | 9.67 ft - (2947 mm) |
| Area | * 74.47 ft² |
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