| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 38.6 kilograms (85 lb) |
| LOA | 3.607 metres (11 ft 10.0 in) |
| Beam | 1.150 metres (3 ft 9.3 in) |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 5.57 square metres (60.0 sq ft) |
TheDabchick is a South African youth sailingdinghy that is raced two up or single-handed. ABermuda rigged boat, it has a mainsail and jib. Its hull is very shallow and its skipper sits on its flat deck. Thishard chinedscow was designed by Jack Köper[1] in 1955.[2] Since they were published in 1956, nearly 3,500[2] plans have been issued to builders, and over 4,000 boats have been built.[3] It is usually sailed by young crew with teenager skipper instead of theOptimist, before moving into higher performance classes.
For decades, Dabchicks all were built of marine plywood. Though fiberglass boats are now being built, dozens of wooden boats are still being sailed competitively.[2] At the 2007 AGM, the class rules were modified to allow Mylar sails with a full-length topbatten.[2]