The Dart is a New Zealand one-design 11 foot sailing dinghy.

Dart
Development
DesignerDes Townson
LocationAuckland
NameDart
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOH11 feet (3.4 m)

History edit

The Zephyr was designed by Auckland designer Des Townson, in the late 1950s for building in plywood. It is a fast and attractive two person jib headed fractional sloop rigged dinghy Des designed for the Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club of Auckland, New Zealand.

See also edit

  • Article on Dart class [1]
  • List of Townson Designs - from the Zephyr Owners Association website. [2]
  • Grahame Anderson (1999) FAST LIGHT BOATS, a Century of Kiwi Innovation.[3]