Skimmer (dinghy)

Skimmer
Development
DesignerWilliam F. Crosby
LocationUnited States
Year1933
No. built"hundreds"
Builder(s)homebuilt boat
NameSkimmer
Boat
Displacement300 lb (136 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m) with centerboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA10.92 ft (3.33 m)
Beam4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typepivoting centerboard
Ballastnone
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralCat boat
P mainsail luff14.92 ft (4.55 m)
E mainsail foot9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Sails
Mainsail area65 sq ft (6.0 m2)
Total sail area65 sq ft (6.0 m2)
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The Skimmer is an American sailing dinghy, that was designed by William F. Crosby for amateur construction in 1933.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Skimmer sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "William F. Crosby 1891-1953". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Skimmer". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "William F. Crosby". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.