29er

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For the type of mountain bike, see 29"er.

Specifications Under Current Rules
29er
Number of crew 2 (Single Trapeze) LOA 4400 mm 14 ft 5in Beam 1700 mm 5 ft 7in Hull weight (with fittings) 90 kg 198 lb Sail Area of total of Main and Jib 13.19 m². 141.97sq.ft Sail Area Spinnaker 16.83 m². 181.15sq.ft

The 29er is a skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998. It is targeted at youth, especially those training to sail the larger 49er. It has a single trapeze and an asymmetric spinnaker much like that of the 49er (although smaller). The popular boat is considered a more rapid alternative to the laser dinghy and has an international racing class devoted to it.

Recently, Bethwaite has been working in San Francisco with Jen Glass designing the 29erXX, with increased sail area and double trapeze with the same hull.

The 2006 world championships were held at Weymouth in the UK with Silja Lehtinen and Scott Babbage taking out the event. World championships have been held annually since 2000.

[edit] References

• British 29er Association
• 29er.org
• Ovington Boats
• Bethwaite Design
• North American Class Page