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Written by Calum Polwart
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Thursday, 23 February 2006 |
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Length
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3.429 m
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11'3"
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Beam
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1.372 m
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4'6"
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Minimum weight
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63.7 kg
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140 lb
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Sail area
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Main
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4.78 sq m
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51.5 sq ft
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Jib
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1.72 sq m
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18.3 sq ft
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Genoa
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2.83 sq m
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30.5 sq ft
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Spinnaker
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6.36 sq m
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59.0 sq ft
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Portsmouth Yardstick
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Crewed
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1363 * see below
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(racing handicap)
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Single handed
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1343 * see below
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The Heron is a 'One Design' dinghy class, however there is a wide range of options written into the rules. These include:
- Wooden framed, plywood epoxy, GRP, FRP or composite hulls
- Gunter or Bermudan rig
- Wood or Metal Spars
- Jib or Genoa
- Built-in or inflated bag buoyancy
- Alternative rudder blade shapes and sizes
- Many possible cockpit layouts
- A wide choice of fittings
* Portsmouth Yardstick:
The RYA allocated a PY of 1363, until 2005, for crewed boats, and the association provided an adjusted handicap for single handed racing. However, in 2005 the RYA have allocated a PY of 1355 for single handed boats, but not allocated a PY to crewed boats. The association has not yet decided exactly how to handle the new yardstick. Read more here.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 November 2007 )
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