145 (dinghy) explained

Class Image:File:145_insignia.png
Crew:2
Type:Monohull
Design:One-Design
Construction:GRP
Plywood; Foam Sandwich
Rig:Fractional rigged sloop
Keel:Centerboard
Trapeze:Single
Loa:4.47m (14.67feet)
Beam:1.43m (04.69feet)
D-Pn:113.0[1]
Year:1979
Location:Australia
Role:Intermediate-senior trainer, racing

The 145 is a 14feet two person intermediate sailing dinghy complete with main, jib, spinnaker and trapeze.[2] The class is a lengthened version of the 125 class of sailing dingy. The 145 class had a following within Australia,[3] although not as strong as its smaller cousin. Eventually, the class fell out of popularity and the class associations disbanded in the early to mid 2000s.[4] Some examples are still raced around Australia.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YARDSTICKS 2019 - 2020 MONOHULLS . Sailing Australia . 19 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: 145. YACHTe.com.au . 18 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20110303143629/http://www.yachte.com.au/classes/145.asp . 3 March 2011 . dead.
  3. News: 145 Championships . 2 January 1982 . Canberra Times.
  4. Web site: 145 Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20020720062205/http://users.netconnect.com.au/~mashley/145Assoc/ . 20 July 2002 . dead.
  5. Web site: Australian 125 Sailing Dinghy - National Association.