| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert H. Baker |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1964 |
| No. built | 5300 |
| Builder(s) | O'Day Corp. |
| Role | Sailing dinghy |
| Name | Widgeon 12 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Displacement | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Draft | 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 12.33 ft (3.76 m) |
| LWL | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Beam | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 65 sq ft (6.0 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 25 sq ft (2.3 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 72 sq ft (6.7 m2) |
| Total sail area | 90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 122.6 |
The Widgeon 12 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Robert H. Baker and first built in 1964. The design has been raced but is more often employed in the sail training role.[1][2][3]