Super Satellite
Description
The Super Satelite (often written Super Satellite) is the larger and more advanced evolution of the original French Satelite one-design dinghy, designed to meet growing demand in the late 1950s and early 1960s for faster, more competitive racing sailboats while retaining the forgiving and accessible handling of the original class. It was developed by renowned naval architect Jean-Jacques Herbulot—the same designer behind many successful French one-designs (such as the Caravelle, 420, and Corsaire)—and built by several French yards under license, most notably Aubin, Bihoré, and other regional builders.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jean-Jacques Herbulot |
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| Builder | Bihoré |
| Length | 16.500 ft |
| LOA | 16.500 ft |
| Beam | 5.680 ft |
| Displacement | 240 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1958 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Super Satellite - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.6 ft - (5669 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.08 ° |
| Diagonal | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 3 in - (76 mm) |
| Area | * 74.08 ft² |
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Super Satellite - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.94 ft - (2115 mm) |
| Area | * 52.06 ft² |
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