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Type of boat
Flying Ant
Development
DesignerJohn Spencer
LocationNew Zealand
NameFlying Ant
Boat
Crew2
TrapezeSingle Trapeze
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionWood/FiberGlass
Hull weight40.9 kilograms (90 lb)
LOA3.2 metres (10 ft 6 in)
Beam1.295 metres (4 ft 3.0 in)
Sails
Mainsail area4.9 square metres (53 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area1.9 square metres (20 sq ft)
Spinnaker area4.1 square metres (44 sq ft)
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For the insect, see nuptial flight.

The Flying Ant is a class of sailing dinghy. The boat has a plywood design originally designed by John Spencer in New Zealand during the 1950s. It is normally sailed by two individuals under 17 years of age.

References

  1. "Dinghy Sports Flying Ant". Dinghy Sports Australia. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  2. "Australian Flying Ant Association". Yachte.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
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