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Interlake

dinghy

A Great Lakes scow style dinghy from 1932, crewed by two or three, that plants its chine and planes readily once the breeze is up.

LOA
5.49
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1932
DESIGNER
Francis Sweisguth
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.49
M
Beam
1.91
M
Draft
1.4
M
Hull Weight
295
KG
Crew Min
2
Crew Max
3
Year Designed
1932
Mainsail Area
11.2
M²
Jib Area
5.1
M²
Spinnaker Area
18.6
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Dinghy
Type
dinghy
Designer
Francis Sweisguth
Class Association
Interlake Sailing Class Association

History

Francis Sweisguth designed the Interlake in 1932 for the Sandusky Sailing Club, purpose built for the chop on Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay. It moved from wood to fibreglass and balsa core construction in 1955, and licensing for new hulls now sits with Beacon Composites in North Carolina.

Sailing Characteristics

The flared bow keeps her dry upwind and the wide, flat scow hull lets her plane early for a boat this size. With a fractional sloop rig, roller reefing boom and a retractable centreboard, she is forgiving enough for club sailors but quick enough to reward good crew work.

Racing Context

The fleet is concentrated around the Great Lakes and the US Midwest, with the Interlake Sailing Class Association running a national championship and regional regattas each season.

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