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| Current Specifications |
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Class Symbol |
| Crew |
2 |
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| LOA |
4.72 m (15.5 ft) |
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| Beam |
1.43 m (4 ft 8 in) |
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| Draft |
1.28 m (4 ft 2 in) |
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| Hull weight |
90 kg (200 lb) |
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| Mast height |
6.18 m (20.3 ft) |
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| Main & Jib area |
119 sq ft (11 m2) |
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The Windmill is a two person one-design sailing dinghy designed by Clark Mills in 1953. It was designed to be inexpensive and buildable by amateur woodworkers, such as father-and-son team. Originally conceived as a follow-on to Mills' popular Optimist dinghy, it proved itself fast and competitive without the complexity of a spinnaker or trapeze.
Construction of the boat is somewhat unorthodox: design has no frames at all. The plywood hull is constructed on the jig with longerons forming the hull shape; the longerons are in turn stiffened by two thwarts and the transom piece. The result is lightweight yet strong, quick-to-construct hull. This, combined with good performance of the boat has made it popular with homebuilders. Glass-reinforced plastic is also allowed as hull material.
External links
| ISAF sailing dinghy classes |
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