Cadet (dinghy)

Cadet
C
Class symbol
A Cadet class dinghy POL 9461
Development
DesignerJack Holt
Year1947
DesignOne-Design
RoleJunior class
NameCadet
Boat
Crew2
Draft0.16 m (without centreboard)
Trapezenone
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionPlywood or foam sandwich
Hull weight54 kg (119 lbs)
LOA3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Beam1.38 m (4 ft 6 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCenterboard
Rig
Rig typeBermuda
Mast length5.22 m (17 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area3.9 m2
Jib/genoa area1.26 m2
Spinnaker area4.25 m2
Racing
RYA PN1432

The Cadet is a class of sailing dinghy designed to be sailed by two children up to the age of 17. It is a one-design class, originally designed by Jack Holt in 1947. Cadets are sailed worldwide in more than 40 countries.[1]

  1. ^ "The Cadet". International Cadet Class. Retrieved 16 December 2017.