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WEST WIGHT SCOW

• Designed by West Wight Sailing Club (UK)
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General Information

Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Gunter
Construction: Wood Clinker
First Built: 1924

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 3.43 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 3.05 m
Beam: 1.44 m
Draft (Max): 0.43 m
Draft (Min): 0.15 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 181 kg

Sail Plan

Sail Area (reported): 8.36 m²

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 4.24 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported): 26.56
Displacement/Length: 178.57
Comfort Ratio: 7.53
Capsize Screening: 2.56

Notes

Though first used at the West Wight Sailing Club, the class soon spread to other clubs around Britain as well as other countries including Austalia, Canada and Italy.