Widgeon 12

Widgeon 12
Development
DesignerRobert H. Baker
LocationUnited States
Year1964
No. built5300
Builder(s)O'Day Corp.
RoleSailing dinghy
NameWidgeon 12
Boat
Crewtwo
Displacement180 lb (82 kg)
Draft3.50 ft (1.07 m) with centerboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA12.33 ft (3.76 m)
LWL12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Beam5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area65 sq ft (6.0 m2)
Jib/genoa area25 sq ft (2.3 m2)
Spinnaker area72 sq ft (6.7 m2)
Total sail area90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2)
Racing
D-PN122.6

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]

  1. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Widgeon 12 (O'Day) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Robert H. Baker". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 18-19. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1