Capri Cyclone

Capri Cyclone
Class symbol
Development
DesignerFrank V. Butler
LocationUnited States
Year1970
No. built2400
Builder(s)Capri Yachts division of Catalina Yachts
RoleSailing dinghy
NameCapri Cyclone
Boat
Crewone or two
Displacement145 lb (66 kg)
Draft2.83 ft (0.86 m) with the daggerboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA13.00 ft (3.96 m)
Beam4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typedaggerboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typestayed catboat rig
Sails
Sailplancatboat
Mainsail area74.00 sq ft (6.875 m2)
Total sail area74.00 sq ft (6.875 m2)
Racing
D-PN96.3

The Capri Cyclone, also referred to as the Cyclone 13 or just the Cyclone, is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Frank V. Butler as a one-design racer and first built in 1970.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Frank V. Butler". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 22-23. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
  4. ^ "The Cyclone 13…NOT A Capri 14". Get Wet Sailing On-line Magazine. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.