Tasar
The Tasar is the fastest, lightest, most responsive dinghy in the world that needs neither spinnaker nor trapeze to achieve its incredible performance in all wind conditions. The boat offers a great opportunity to learn finer sailing techniques of larger boats due to the many fine trim options available. Designed to be sailed by two, the boat is still very comfortable with three providing a good opportunity for new people to sailing out on the water and be directly involved.
BoatSpecifications:
Length overall: 14 feet 10 inches (4.52 metres)
Waterline length: 14 feet 0 inches (4.27 metres)
Beam: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 metres)
Weight: Hull, fully rigged without spars, sails or foils: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Crew: Two; minimum crew weight for racing is 130 kilograms.
Mainsail: 90 square feet (8.36 square metres)
Jib: 33 square feet (3.07 square metres)
Portsmouth Yardstick Handicap: 1023
Construction: GRP foam sandwich hull, aluminium spars
Designers: Frank Bethwaite and Ian Bruce in 1976
The AUSC has a Tasar that is in great condition and has been raced in the Tasar Nationals before. It has several sail combination's and is a great competition or training boat.
For more information on the Tasar visit www.tasar.org and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasar