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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Arthur Caldwell |
| Location | Australia |
| Year | 1975 |
| Builder(s) | Tim Wilson Yacht Design Formula Sailcraft |
| Name | Impulse |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| Draft | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) withcentreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | wood orfibreglass |
| LOA | 13.12 ft (4.00 m) |
| Beam | 4.94 ft (1.51 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | catboat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 83.00 sq ft (7.711 m2) |
| Total sail area | 83.00 sq ft (7.711 m2) |
TheImpulse is an Australiansailing dinghy that was designed byArthur Caldwell as aone-designracer and first built in 1975.[1]
The design was originally intended as a wooden boat foramateur construction, but has more recently been manufactured offibreglass. In the past it was built byTim Wilson Yacht Design, but that company is out of business. Today it is built byFormula Sailcraft (now known as the Dinghy Shop) inWilliamstown, Victoria,Australia. Production started in 1975 and the type remains in production.[1][2][3][4]
The Impulse is a recreationalsailboat, built predominantly of wood or fibreglass. It has acatboat rig, araked stem, a verticaltransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a retractablecentreboard. It displaces 104 lb (47 kg).[1]
The boat has adraft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the centreboard extended and 3 in (7.6 cm) with it retracted, allowingbeaching or ground transportation on atrailer or car roof rack.[1]
The boat is supported by a class club, theAustralian Impulse Sailing Association, which organizes racing events.[5]
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