Enterprise (dinghy)

The Enterprise type is a two-man hiking sailing dinghy with a distinctive blue sail and no spinnaker. Despite being one of the older classes of dinghies, it remains popular and well used for both cruising and racing. It has a combination of stability, size and power which contiues to appeal to all ages, and to sailing schools.

Unfortunately Enterprises had poor bouyancy (early designs used air bags tied under the seats which often came loose) and consequently a reputation for sinking. They are also relatively unstable in comparison with other dinghies of similar performance, they have handling characteristics which would generally be associated with much faster designs.

Specifications

The Enterprise has the following specifications:

• Designer:....Jack Holt (1958)
• LOA: 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m)
• LWL: 12 ft 11 in (3.9 m)
• Beam: 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
• Displacement: 259 lb (117 kg)
• Draft: Centreboardup 8 in (203 mm), down 3 ft 10 in (1.2 m)
• Sail area: main & jib 193 ft² (18 m²)
• Spinnaker: 66 ft² (6 m²)

External link

• Enterprise Association UK

Other types of Sailing Dinghy

See also: Enterprise (dinghy), 420 (dinghy), 470 (dinghy), 49er, 49er (dinghy), 505 (dinghy)