Phantom Dinghy (UK)
Description
The Phantom Dinghy represents a masterpiece of targeted design, successfully addressing the specific needs of heavyweight single-handed sailors for over 50 years. By focusing on sailors typically weighing 12-18 stone and emphasizing pure sailing skill over complex systems like trapezes, Wright and Taylor created a class that has thrived with over 1,000 boats built and active racing fleets across multiple continents. The design's genius lies in its high power-to-weight ratio achieved through a massive 105 sq ft sail on a lightweight 134 lb hull, combined with hard chine construction that provides both initial stability and excellent planing characteristics. Modern evolution from wood/metal/Dacron to carbon/epoxy/Kevlar construction ensures continued competitiveness while maintaining the class's core philosophy.
Construction Details
| Designer | Paul Wright and Brian Taylor |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ovington Boats (UK) |
| Length | 14.500 ft |
| LOA | 14.500 ft |
| LWL | 13.833 ft |
| Beam | 5.500 ft |
| Displacement | 134 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.830 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 18.75 ft |
| e | 9.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 18.75 ft | 9.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Phantom Dinghy (UK) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.33 ft - (2844 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.48 ft - (6242 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 20.65 ft - (6294 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 90.87 ft² |
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