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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Paul Wright &Brian Taylor |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1971 |
| No. built | 1,000 |
| Builder(s) | Butler Boats,Ovington Boats,Vander Craft |
| Role | One-designracer |
| Name | Phantom |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| Draft | 2.80 ft (0.85 m) with thecentreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass,wood,composite material |
| LOA | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
| LWL | 13.83 ft (4.22 m) |
| Beam | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Catboat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Catboat |
| Mainsail area | 105.00 sq ft (9.755 m2) |
| Total sail area | 105.00 sq ft (9.755 m2) |
ThePhantom is a Britishsailing dinghy that was designed byPaul Wright andBrian Taylor as aone-designracer and first built in 1971.[1]
The design was at one time built byButler Boats andVander Craft, both located in theUnited Kingdom. It is now constructed byOvington Boats, which is also in the United Kingdom. Ovington-built boats are still sold by Vander Craft.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The boat can also be amateur-built from plans, using thestitch and glue construction method.[7]
The Phantom is a recreationalsailboat, with the hull built predominantly of afibreglass foam sandwich laminate. The hull has hardchines and a deep V-shaped bow to promoteplaning. It has a stayed mast, typically made fromcarbon fibre along with theboom. It has acatboat rig, araked stem, a verticaltransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a retractablecentreboard. It displaces 134 lb (61 kg).[1][6][7]
The boat has adraft of 2.80 ft (0.85 m) with the centreboard extended and 6 in (15 cm) with it retracted, allowingbeaching or ground transportation on atrailer or car roof rack.[1]
A review inGo Sail noted of the design, "with her lightweight hull and large rig on a stayed mast she has a high power to weight ratio, but is stable and responsive. There is no trapeze or spinnaker and she can carry a wide range of helm weights".[7]
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