Skimmer (dinghy)
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William F. Crosby |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1933 |
| No. built | "hundreds" |
| Builder(s) | homebuilt boat |
| Name | Skimmer |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 10.92 ft (3.33 m) |
| Beam | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | pivoting centerboard |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Cat boat |
| P mainsail luff | 14.92 ft (4.55 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 65 sq ft (6.0 m2) |
| Total sail area | 65 sq ft (6.0 m2) |
The Skimmer is an American sailing dinghy, that was designed by William F. Crosby for amateur construction in 1933.