Solo
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Designer
Jack Holt
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Manufacturer
Butler Boats
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Design year
1956
The National Solo class is a racing dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1956. The Solo is sailed in the United Kingdom, Holland and Australia.
Originally designed in wood, competitive boats are now widely available in Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or composite construction (FRP hull and wood deck) as well as wood.
Build / Config
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Vessel type
Sail - Dinghy
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Hull type
Monohull
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Rig type
Keel stepped, stayed mast
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Construction
Wood & GRP
Ratings / Handicaps
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Portsmouth
1142
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Number of crew
1 (typical)
Dimensions
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Length (overall)
3.78m
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Beam
1.55m
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Draught
1.07m
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Mast
5.97m
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Displacement
70.0 kg
Sails
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Sail area (total)
8 m2