National E
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jack Holt |
| Location | London, UK |
| Year | 1962 |
| Design | One-Design |
| Role | intermediate/senior, racing |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Trapeze | Single |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP; Plywood |
| LOA | 4.58 metres (15 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Centerboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda |
| Mast length | 6.2 metres (20 ft 4 in) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 8.9 square metres (96 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 3.6 square metres (39 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 16.25 square metres (174.9 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 113.0 |
The National E (formerly Lazy E) is a two-person intermediate to senior sailing dinghy complete with main, jib, spinnaker and trapeze. It was designed by Jack Holt in 1962 as a fast stable boat.[1] It encapsulates experience gained from his earlier designs of the GP14 and the Enterprise. It has a strong following in Australia with national titles held annually and over 560 sail numbers issued to date.
References
- ^ "History of the National E and the Association". History of the National E. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
