Chameleon
Description
The Chameleon is a compact, multipurpose nesting dinghy designed by Danny Greene of Offshore Designs Ltd. in Bermuda, primarily as a tender for larger cruising sailboats. Introduced in the early 1980s as an evolution of Greene's earlier Two Bits design (1979), it addresses the challenges of storing a functional dinghy on small sailboats by splitting into two halves that nest together for compact storage. Built using the stitch-and-glue plywood/epoxy technique, it's suitable for amateur builders and emphasizes versatility: rowing (with two positions for 1–3 people), sailing (sprit rig), and motoring (2–4 HP outboard).
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
| Sail Type | LUGSAIL |
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| Luff | 5.125 ft - (1562 mm) |
| Foot | 6.292 ft - (1918 mm) |
| Leech | 10.392 ft - (3167 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 112.23 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Head | 7.867 ft - (2398 mm) |
| Area | * 50.62 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPRIT |
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| Luff | 8.67 ft - (2643 mm) |
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 9.58 ft - (2920 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 81.47 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 10.167 ft - (3099 mm) |
| Head | 4.67 ft - (1423 mm) |
| Area | * 51.16 ft² |
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