Satellite
Description
The Satellite sailboat refers to a French one-design racing dinghy, originally designed in the 1950s as a performance-oriented day sailer. It’s known for its classic wooden construction (later fiberglass versions appeared) and elegant lines typical of mid-20th-century French racing dinghies.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jean-Jacques Herbulot |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bihoré |
| Length | 15.750 ft |
| LOA | 15.750 ft |
| Beam | 5.250 ft |
| Displacement | 350 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.330 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1955 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Satellite - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
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| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.86 ft - (6358 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.69 ° |
| Diagonal | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 3 in - (76 mm) |
| Area | * 89.77 ft² |
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