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Mega 30
The C&C Mega 30 One Design is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by American Peter Barrett as a one design racer and first built in 1977. Production The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada and also in the United States and Kiel, Germany, but it is now out of production. Design The Mega 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a lifting or fixed fin keel. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 147 with a high of 171 and low of 132. It has a hull speed of . Variants ;Mega 30 One Design :The initial model was designated as the Mega 30 One Design and features a lifting keel with a weighted bulb. It has a draft of with the keel extended and with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer. It displaces and carries of ballast. A total of 115 of this model were built in Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Barrett (sailor)
Peter Jones Barrett (February 20, 1935 – December 17, 2000) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the star class with the boat ''North Star'', together with Lowell North. He won the silver medal in the finn class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He also competed in the Finn event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Career Barrett competed in three Olympic Games and won two medals. He finished 11th in the Finn at the Naples, Italy Games 1960, won a silver medal in the Finn at the 1964 Tokyo Games, and crewing for Lowell North won the Star class gold medal at the 1968 Games in Acapulco, Mexico. Throughout his competitive career Pete won several championships including the 470 Nationals, Finn North Americans, the C-Scow Blue Chip Regatta, and the A-Scow Inlands. He also crewed aboard the winning boat in the 1971 Chicago-Mackinac Race. In addition, Barrett served as a contrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keel
The keel is the bottom-most longitudinal structural element on a vessel. On some sailboats, it may have a hydrodynamic and counterbalancing purpose, as well. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in the construction of a ship, in British and American shipbuilding traditions the construction is dated from this event. Etymology The word "keel" comes from Old English , Old Norse , = "ship" or "keel". It has the distinction of being regarded by some scholars as the first word in the English language recorded in writing, having been recorded by Gildas in his 6th century Latin work '' De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae'', under the spelling ''cyulae'' (he was referring to the three ships that the Saxons first arrived in). is the Latin word for "keel" and is the origin of the term careen (to clean a keel and the hull in general, often by rolling the ship on its side). An example of this use is Careening Cove, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, where careening was carried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C&C 30 Redwing
The C&C Redwing 30, also called the C&C 30 Redwing, Redwing 30 or just the Redwing, is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1967. Production Cuthbertson & Cassian designed the boat for Hinterhoeller Yachts, who put it into production in 1967 in Canada as the Redwing 30. When C&C Yachts bought out Hinterhoeller in 1972 the boat was still in production and was then sold as the C&C Redwing 30. Production ended later in 1972, in favour of more modern designs, with only about 145-150 examples completed Design The Redwing 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised transom, an internally-mounted, scimitar-shaped, spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed swept fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast. The scimitar shaped rudder design was dictated by the proximity of the propeller shaft and the need to reduce rudder press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C&C 30
The C&C 30 is a series of Canadian and American sailboats, that was first built in 1973. The C&C 30 molds are thought to have been used to create the Lancer 29 Mark III and the Lancer 30 Mark II in 1977. Production The initial models were built by C&C Yachts of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, in Canada. The newest model, the C&C 30 One Design, was built by USWatercraft, LLC under the C&C brand, in Newport, Rhode Island until their entry into receivership in July 2017. Design The C&C 30 series are all recreational and racing keelboats, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. There have been four boats to carry the C&C 30 designation, each a completely different design. Variants ;C&C 30-1 (Mark 1) :This model was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian, introduced in 1973 and over 800 were built. It has a length overall of , a waterline length of , displaces , carries of lead ballast and has a masthead sloop rig. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal 9
Cal or CAL may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Cal'' (novel), a 1983 novel by Bernard MacLaverty * "Cal" (short story), a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov * ''Cal'' (1984 film), an Irish drama starring John Lynch and Helen Mirren ** ''Cal'' (album), the soundtrack album by Mark Knopfler * ''Cal'' (2013 film), a British drama * Judge Cal, a fictional character in the ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip in ''2000 AD'' Aviation * Cal Air International, an airline based in the United Kingdom * Campbeltown Airport IATA airport code * China Airlines ICAO airline code * Continental Airlines, an American airline with the New York Stock Exchange symbol of "CAL" * CAL Cargo Air Lines, a cargo airline based in Israel Organizations and businesses * CAL Bank, a commercial bank in Ghana * Cal Yachts, originally the Jensen Marine Corporation, founded in 1957 * Center for Applied Linguistics, a non-profit organization that researches language and culture * Cercle artistique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalina 309
The Catalina 309 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas and first built in 2005. Production The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States starting in 2005, but is now out of production. Design The Catalina 309 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3YM20 diesel engine of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The design has a hull speed of . Operational history The design was named a ''Boat of the Year'' winner by ''Cruising World'' magazine for 2007, including "top overall Domestic Boat of the Year award". See also *List of sailing boat types Similar sailboats *Alberg 30 *Alberg Odyssey 30 *Aloha 30 *Annie 30 *B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalina 30
The Catalina 30 is a series of American sailboats, that were designed by Frank Butler and later by Gerry Douglas. The Catalina 30 design was replaced in the company's line by the Catalina 309 in 2010. Production The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, but it is now out of production. During its production run from 1972 to 2008 in many versions, the design sold 6,430 boats, making it one of the most successful keelboat designs ever built. Design The Catalina 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. The design was initially fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine or a Universal 5411 or Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine, but by the mid-1980s these had been replaced by the three-cylinder Universal M-25 diesel. Variants ;Catalina 30 :This model was introduced in 1972 and was designed by Frank Butler. It has a lengt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie 30
The Annie 30, often just called Annie, is an American sailboat that was designed by Chuck Paine as an offshore cruiser and first built in 1980.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 206-207. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. The Annie design was later developed into the ''Annie 2'' by Paine and offered as plans for custom building or amateur construction. Production The design was built by Morris Yachts in Bass Harbor, Maine, United States. The company built 16 examples of the design, starting in 1980, but it is now out of production. Design The Annie is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a sloped transom, a transom-hung and keel-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel, with the forefoot cutaway. It displaces . The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloha 30
The Aloha 30 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Ron Holland and first built in 1986. Production The boat was built by Ouyang Boat Works under the Aloha Yachts brand in Canada between 1986 and 1989, but it is now out of production. Design The Aloha 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a/an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional shoal draft keel. The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke or Volvo diesel engine. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 147 with a high of 156 and low of 141. It has a hull speed of . Operational history In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Aloha 30 is a good example of the new breed of boat which started to emerge from the Canadian sailboat industry i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sailing Boat Types
The following is a partial list of sailboat types and sailing classes, including keelboats, dinghies and multihull ( catamarans and trimarans). Olympic classes World Sailing Classes Historically known as the IYRU (International Yacht Racing Union), the organization evolved into the ISAF (International Sailing Federation) in 1996, and as of December 2015 is now World Sailing. Dinghies Keelboats & yachts Multihulls Boards Radio-controlled Former World Sailing-classes Dinghies Keelboats & yachts Multihulls Boards Other classes and sailboat types Dinghies Keelboats & yachts Multihulls See also * Classic dinghy classes * List of boat types * List of historical ship types * List of keelboat classes designed before 1970 * Olympic sailing classes * Small-craft sailing * Clansman 30 Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing boat types Types * Boat types A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, ; fi, Ruotsi; fit, Ruotti; se, Ruoŧŧa; smj, Svierik; sje, Sverji; sju, Sverje; sma, Sveerje or ; yi, שוועדן, Shvedn; rmu, Svedikko; rmf, Sveittiko. formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country and the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. The Capital city, capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of ; around 87% of Swedes reside in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden’s urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Because the country is so long, ranging from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N, the climate of Sweden is diverse. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times, . T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trailer (vehicle)
A trailer is an unpowered vehicle towed by a powered vehicle. It is commonly used for the transport of goods and materials. Sometimes recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or mobile homes with limited living facilities where people can camp or stay have been referred to as trailers. In earlier days, many such vehicles were towable trailers. United States In the United States, the term is sometimes used interchangeably with travel trailer and mobile home, varieties of trailers and manufactured housing designed for human habitation. Their origins lay in utility trailers built in a similar fashion to horse-drawn wagons. A trailer park is an area where mobile homes are placed for habitation. In the United States trailers ranging in size from single-axle dollies to 6-axle, high, long semi-trailers are commonplace. The latter, when towed as part of a tractor-trailer or "18-wheeler", carries a large percentage of the freight that travels over land in North America. Typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
