Description
A small sailboat design by the renowned naval architect Fenwick Williams, featured in the 1934 issue of Rudder magazine (likely the October or November edition, as per design indices from the era). Fenwick Williams (1901–1982) was a prolific designer known for his catboats, double-enders, and practical small craft, often emphasizing seaworthiness, simplicity, and affordability during the Great Depression. While Williams is best remembered for larger vessels like his 18-foot catboat (Design No. 1, 1931) and 24-foot gaff yawl (1934), the Riverside Dinghy aligns with his early work in dinghy and tender designs, tailored for clubs like the Riverside Yacht Club in Connecticut. This design predates or coincides with the more famous Phil Rhodes-designed Dyer Dink (also 1934), which became synonymous with Riverside's frostbite racing fleet, but Williams' version may have been an alternative or precursor one-design class for the club's junior or casual sailors.
