Cadet (dinghy)

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Specifications Under Current Rules
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Number of crew 2 LOA 3200 mm 10 ft 7in Beam 1380 mm 4 ft 6in Hull weight (with fittings) 61.2 kg 135 lb Sail Area total 4.55 m² 50 ft. sq.

The Cadet is a junior trainer sailing dinghy designed by Jack Holt, who was commissioned to design it by the magazine Yachting World. The boat is crewed by 2 young people and sails with a [[bermuda rigged] mainsail, jib and spinnaker. The side decks are designed so that a capsize normally does not fill the hull with water.

The Cadet is sailed internationally in through out Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Originally made of wood, they are now constructed of fiberglass.

The cadet is 3.2 meters long and weighs 61.2 kilograms. The sail area is 4.55 to 4.65 square meters.

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