SHELLBACK DINGHY – RACHEL

Comments: Sailed correctly, Shellbacks are very quick and responsive. For comfort and safety, adult sailors should sit on the floor, not thwarts, when under sail.

Length: 11’ 2”
Beam: 4’ 5”
Draft: 6” board up, 2’ 3” board down Weight: 115 lbs.
Sail area: 56 sq.ft.
Rig: Standing lug
Designer: Joel White
Builders: Matt Murphy, Rich Hilsinger, Rob Dwelley, and Jim Miller, ’93–’94
Construction: Glued lapstrake mahogany plywood
Usual location: Mooring or at float (rudders, tillers, daggerboards, and rigs are stored in the Boathouse.)