The Flipper, sometimes called the Flipper Export, is a Danish sailboat that was designed by Peter Bruun as a racer and first built in 1970.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Bruun |
| Location | Denmark |
| Year | 1970 |
| No. built | 15,000 |
| Builder(s) | Intermark Sailcraft |
| Name | Flipper |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Draft | 2.62 ft (0.80 m) with the daggerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 13.25 ft (4.04 m) |
| Beam | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | daggerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 107.64 sq ft (10.000 m2) |
The boat is sometimes confused with the 1970 American Flipper dinghy, of which 582 were built.[3]
Production
editThe design was built by Intermark Sailcraft ApS in Denmark, with 15,000 boats completed, starting in 1970, but it is now out of production.[1]
Design
editThe Flipper is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a scow hull, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a removable daggerboard. It displaces 154 lb (70 kg).[1]
The boat has a draft of 2.62 ft (0.80 m) with the daggerboard extended and 4 in (10 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Flipper Export sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Peter Bruun". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Flipper sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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