Cape Cod Frosty
Description
The Cape Cod Frosty is an American sailing dinghy designed by Harwich, Massachusetts harbormaster Thomas Leach as a one-design racer, first introduced in 1984. Known as the world's smallest racing sailboat class, it was created for "frostbite racing" during the off-season, offering lightweight simplicity and affordability. Primarily amateur-built, it has garnered a dedicated following, with over 1,000 boats constructed across the United States and Canada.
Construction Details
| Designer | Thomas Leach |
|---|---|
| Length | 7.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.400 ft |
| LWL | 23.250 ft |
| Beam | 8.960 ft |
| Displacement | 3197 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.760 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.480 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 9.33 ft |
| e | 5 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 9.33 ft | 5 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 9.33 ft - (2844 mm) |
| Foot | * 5 ft - (1524 mm) |
| Leech | * 10.26 ft - (3127 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 10.43 ft - (3179 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 25.036 ft² |
| Comments |
Sail: Dimensions to be measured pulled out hand tight. Mast sleeve is measured flattened; its fore and aft dimension is 3" maximum; it shall not taper. Sail measurements do not include the mast sleeve, except for mid-girth. Windows are permitted. No headboard permitted (from the point where the sail meets the mast sleeve to the first batten is to be a straight line). The leech is divided by the battens into equal thirds plus or minus 1". Number of battens: 2. Maximum length of battens: 12". All of the following dimensions are maximums. Luff: 112" Leech: 118" Foot: 60" Leech roach: 4" Foot round: 2 1/2". Mid-girth: 39" (including flattened mast sleeve.) |
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