Albacore (dinghy)
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The Albacore is a 4.57 m two-person planing dinghy with fractional sloop rig, for competitive racing and lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape
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An Albacore dinghy planing
Albacore racing fleet rounding the windward mark
Lowe and Dollery on Albacore 1
Uffa Fox
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Uffa Fox CBE was an English boat designer and sailing enthusiast, responsible for a number of innovations in boat design. Not afraid of courting controversy or causing offence, he is remembered for hi
Albacore (dinghy)
…competitive racing and lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape was developed in 1954 from an Uffa Fox design, the Swordfish. Recent boats retain the same classic dimensions, and use modern materials and modern control systems. A deep airfoil section…
Grave of Uffa Fox, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, showing lifeboat of his design on parachute
A Fox-designed airborne lifeboat, shown rigged for sailing, in front of a Vickers Warwick
1939 International 14 Dinghy, designed by Fox