Engineering:Topaz Taz
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Development | |
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Designer | Ian Howlett |
Boat | |
Crew | 1–2 |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Topaz TRILAM |
Hull weight | 40 kg (88 lb) |
LOA | 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in) |
Beam | 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | Daggerboard |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 5.39 m2 (58.0 sq ft) |
Jib/genoa area | 4.39 m2 (47.3 sq ft) |
Racing | |
RYA PN | 1500/1550[1] |
The Topaz Taz is a sailing dinghy created by Topper International designed for between 1 or 2 children.[2] The Taz is an ISAF ‘Learn to Sail’ class.[3]
Performance and design
The Taz is an easy to sail, two-sail dinghy designed for one or two children (or an adult and a child). Designed by Ian Howlett, the Taz is built with a trilam construction with a choice of a dacron or mylar sail.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Topaz Dinghy range". Topper. https://www.eastcoastsailboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Topaz-Dinghy-Range-brochure-2014.pdf.
- ↑ "Topaz Magno - Test Report". https://www.toppersailboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/test_report_magno.pdf.
- ↑ "ISAF learn to Sail classes". World Sailing. http://www.sailing.org/training/nlstp/learn_to_sail.php.
- ↑ "Tax test Report". Yachts and Yachting. https://www.toppersailboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/test_report_taz.pdf.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaz Taz.
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