20160801

During our holidays in France I narrowed down the criteria for the new cruising dinghy:

The cruising dinghy will be on a trailer at our home with the rig lying in the boat under cover. This means that all spars must fit in the hull.
Short trips will be made from a trailer slip within 50km from my home (30 minutes drive)
The dinghy will be sailed singlehanded most of the time.
When arriving at the slip, it must be possible to sail within 15 minutes (parking car and trailer and changing into sailing gear excluded). Putting the boat into the water should take about 5 minutes. Rigging mast, sail and rudder should take no more than 10 minutes

20160801_DSC00067.JPG Ilur (Vivier):the reference for sail and oar.

20160801_WB106-4.JPG Winkle Brig: too heavy for trailering.

20160801_img_67491.jpg Ness Yawl (Oughtred):too big for singlehanding