Force 5 sailors are laid back like most dinghy sailors....unless you're a skiffhead.
The Force 5 was desinged by Fred Scott in 1972 to compete against the Laser, Banshee and Cyclone. Most boats are on the East Coast of the United States. The Force 5 is made by Weeks Boats.
note: There is nothing worse than belonging to an orphan class.
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Specifications
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Length
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13 ft. 10.5 in.
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Beam
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4 ft. 10 in.
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Hull Weight
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145 lbs.
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Mast Height
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20 ft.
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Standard Sail Area
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91 sq. ft.
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Junior Sail Area
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62 sq. ft.
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Draft board up
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3 in.
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Draft board down
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3 ft. 2 in.
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Crew Capacity
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500 lbs. (1-3)
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Here is the next generation boat. They are trying to come up with a fast, simple, sit down dinghy for one or more sailors without a trapeze and a million strings to pull that is fast, safe, comfortable, and easy to sail.
Sounds like my kind of boat.
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