The Javelin
A
great site. Lots of pics, good news services even a virtual building
project. Well worth a visit. Click Here.
About:
The Javelin is a high performance, single trapeze, 14ft
two-handed skiff raced competitively throughout New Zealand and
Australia. Its lightweight 70kg hull, and powerful, efficient sail plan
allow it to exceed speeds of 25 knots and provide an exhilarating "ride"
and exciting fleet racing.
The Javelin is a restricted development class, which offers close exciting racing at a very affordable price. The Javelin is a lightweight boat, and carries a large sail area for its size. This combination makes the Javelin a very exciting boat to race and sail.
The Javelin was designed in New Zealand by John Spencer in 1961. Its popularity has seen it become a National Class with fleets throughout New Zealand and Australia.
National, Inter-Provincial, and South Pacific championships provide sailors with good close racing, and social events.
Specifications:
Maximum Length: 4267mm - 14'
Maximum Beam: 1727mm - 5' 8"
Minimum Weight: 70kg - 150lb
Mast Height (above deck): 7160mm - 23' 6"
Main Sail area : 11.6m2 - 125ft2
Jib area: 4.6m2 - 50ft2
Gennaker Area : 18.6m2 - 200ft2
History:
July 1998: International Class rules allow Gennakers
January 2000: New hull design ideas discussed at Otago Nationals. Hull
designed using 3D CAD software.
August 2000: Auckland Squadron builds a male hull and foredeck mould
with assistance from Unitec in CNC cutting the hull frames. Three vacuum
bagged boats were boat.
NZ 374 "Flying Circus" - Taranaki
NZ 375 "Plan A" - Wellington
NZ 376 "Bungholio" - Auckland
The construction of these hulls was followed on the Javelin web site as
the Virtual Javelin project.
launch link
April 2002: Bungholio wins New Zealand Nationals
Winter 2002: AUS 670 "Phlegm Bouyant" - Perth built on male moulds as plug for a female mould. Male cockpit/deck plug built. Female hull and deck moulds completed.
January 2003: Bungholio wins South Pacific title in Perth, Flying Circus is 7th.
NZ 380 "Riders on the Storm" - Gisborne becomes 1st boat out of the female moulds.
September 2003 : AUS 672 "The Edge" - Perth is the 2nd boat built the female moulds.
January 2004 : The Edge gets 2nd in Australian Nationals, and 3 months later wins the Western Australian State championships.
Website: www.javelins.org
Victoria:
- Beaumaris Yacht Club
- Chelsea Yacht Club
- Elwood Sailing Club
- Williamstown Sailing Club
Western Australia:
- Perth Dinghy Sailing Club
- Bunbury Sailing Club
- Esperance Sailing Club
Queensland:
- Cleveland Yacht Club
