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Farthing sailing dinghy built by Willow Bay Boats in 1995.
Dry stored and not used since 2000. Complete with road trailer, rig and all gear needed.
Inspired by traditional working boats of the south coast, Willow Bay Boats designed and built the Farthing along with other larger designs.
Length 11’7”
Beam 5’
Sail Area 87sqft
Weight 115kg approx.
Construction
Clinker planked in marine plywood bonded with epoxy.
Epoxy bonded stringers and frames.
Built in buoyancy tanks fore and aft made from marine plywood bonded into the hull.
Hard wood capping rails all round.
Plywood centreplate in a plywood case.
Slatted wooden sole boards.
Rig
Standing lug rig on an unstayed varnished douglas fir mast. Varnished douglas fir boom, yard and bowsprit.
Tan mainsail and jib by Rawlinsons Sailmakers.
Equipment
Combination road trailer and launching trolley
Johnson 4hp 2 stroke outboard motor
All over cover
Pair of oars and rowlocks
Mainsail and Jib
Spars and rigging
Anchor and warp
Rudder and tiller
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