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| What
is actually the 12' Dinghy? |
The
12' Dinghy was designed in 1913 by George Cockshott, a British
amateur designer. The 12' Dinghy was designed as a not too
small tender to yachts. With slightly higher freeboard and
some other features it proved to be a good seakeeping boat.
The 12' Dinghy was appointed 1920 an international class.
In 1928 it became an Olympic class.
Presently
there are more than 1000 of them racing in the world. Most
of them in Italy, where the Class is used also as a training
boat for Navy Officers, some in Holland and also in Japan.
Turkey
has a tradition with the 12' Dinghy. Some fine naval architects,
including the late Harun Ülmen built them in the 1950's and
60's.
In
Italy there is an
active 12' Dinghy Class Association. |
| How
many have you manufactured so far? |
Our
first production will be four. The prototype was completed
and delivered in May 2001. Two further are planned to be delivered
in June 2001, one for July 2001. |
| What
is the profile for a potential owner of the 12' Dinghy? |
The
12' Dinghy attracts kids as well as people of the generation
who remember this boat as a succesful racer and an elegant
tender. The potential owner cares for an "original",
manufactured lovingly in the best workmanship, strictly according
to plans. The potential owner enjoys the flame of the mahogany,
the solidness of the oak and the tradition of the hand-formed
copper rivets, about 1600 of them. The potential owner apreciates
a living classic legend. |
| Why
yachtWORKS bodrum? |
We
are a small group of professionals with extensive experience
maintaining and servicing oceangoing yachts. We unite prudent
business attitude with quality workmanship, good materials
and good seamanship.
Bodrum
has been a centre for wooden boatbuilding for centuries. Many
people, attracted by the fine wood workmanship traditional
to our area and by the fine lines of the "gulet"s,
the local schooners, have tried in the past to tap local sources.
Our group has in depth experience in matching high client
expectations with local available sources. We are able to
provide reproducable quality, in time and according to agreement.
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you provide some references? |
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last update:
12.01.2004
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