Victory II (Racing Dinghy) 1950

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Victory II (Racing Dinghy) 1950

Post by Arturo » Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:25 pm

She is a Bermuda-rigged racing dinghy and designed and helmed by Sir Eldon Trimmingham (one of the Island’s leading sailors of that era). Built in 1950 by Embark & Co., Hamilton, Bermuda. Owned by St. George’s Dinghy and Sports Club.

Leght between wood-ends 14' 1", lenght overall 14' 4", tonnage 107 Cu.Ft. (outside). Fitted with three suits of sails. No. 1 which has a hoist of 34 ft. No. 2 which has a hoist of 29 ft. No. 3 which has a hoist of 26 ft., 6 inches. The hull made of wood. No plywood or plastic were used in her construction.

On the stamp Victory II is carrying about 900 sq. Ft. Of No 1. Lenght of booms for the three suits: No 1-22 ft. No.2-19 ft. No.3-17 feet.

The Bermuda Fitted Dinghy is a type of racing-dedicated sail boat used for competitions between the yacht clubs of Bermuda. Although the class has only existed for about 130 years, the boats are a continuance of a tradition of boat and ship design in Bermuda that stretches back to the earliest decades of the 17th century.

For more info about it, see topic: “Bermuda Fitted Dinghy” by Auke Palmhof.

Bermuda 1953, S.G.?, Scott: 146

Source: Watercraft Philately.
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