Dinghy Boat Plans
I saw this Solo dinghy when I was rowing ‘Pike’ on the River Crouch at Hullbridge. I believe she was being sailed in a handicap race, as she was with other dinghies heading for a particular buoy around which they turned before entering Fenn Creek.
Years ago when I was younger I would have loved to have raced a Solo, but I suppose there was time and money for sailing other boats; therefore I never got around to buying one. Now, I’m not agile enough or strong enough to sail a Solo safely………….. ‘Pike’ is enough to manage.
The Solo dinghy was designed by Jack Holt in 1956, and ever since she has been a popular choice for those who want to race single-handed. Thousands of them have been built, both by professional builders and amateurs alike. There are many clubs with Solo racing fleets in the UK, Holland and Australia.
I’ve heard of people who have modified their Mirror Dinghies for cruising, and I was astonished to discover that at least one Solo has been modified for that purpose.*
*Solo Dinghy Converted for Camp, Row, Sail Expeditions: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?378968-Solo-dinghy-converted-for-camp-row-sail-expeditions
Links
National Solo Dinghy Association
http://www.solosailing.org.uk/index.asp
Solo (Dinghy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solo_(dinghy)
Scottish Solo
http://www.scottish.solosailing.org.uk/
New Solo Dinghies
http://www.theboatyardatbeer.com/solo.htm
Solo Dinghy Sailing Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf1_w_drswE
Solo Dinghy Action in the Tipsy Series Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VflgHvFNuik
Solo Dinghy description by Go-Sail
http://go-sail.co.uk/solo.asp
Solo Dinghy Reviews at Pre-Loved
http://community.preloved.co.uk/reviews/show/626/solo-dinghy.html
Solo Dinghies for Sale at Apolloduck between £450 and £6,995
http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?cid=139
Fenn Creek
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1982898
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