| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1–8 |
| Draft | 0.26 m (10 in) plate up 1.14 m (3 ft 9 in) down |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 480 kg (1,060 lb) |
| LOA | 16.5 ft (5.0 m) |
| Beam | 2.025 m (6 ft 7.7 in) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 127.5 sq ft (11.85 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 44 sq ft (4.1 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 171.5 sq ft (15.93 m2) |
TheASC orAdmiralty Sailing Craft (sometimes incorrectly called Admiralty Sea Cadet) is a purpose-built, ruggedGRP or woodsailing dinghy, historically withgunter rig, with aBermuda rig optional, designed for use byUK naval andsea cadet establishments as apulling or sailing dinghy.[1][2]
It is a substantial craft, usually left on amooring in quiet waters rather than beingslipway launched. It is intended for a total crew of up to 8 although it can be sculled single-handed.
It has a heavy metalcentreplate, and is equipped for pulling in addition to sailing. There is also asculling notch on thetransom.
This type of boat is gradually being phased out of the Sea Cadets due to the production of the new Trinity 500 rowing boats.As of 2012, ASCs are no longer in use on cadet courses, and have been completely replaced by trinity 500s
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