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The Pacer

The Pacer under sail photo: Pacer Association of Australia

The Pacer is an easy to handle dinghy for two. It is the ideal performance family yacht. 

The Pacer has a lightweight hull, is capable of high planing speed. 

The wide beam and appropriate amount of sail makes this class a safe and stable.

Pacer History

	Commissioned by Puffin Paints and Glues
	The Puffin Pacer Designed by Jack Holt.
1969	The Puffin Pacer first introduced into Australia.
1970	Inaugural National Championships.
Early 1970's	Renamed the Pacer.

Pacer Class Specifications

Length		3.8 metres
Beam		1.5 metres
Mast		5.7 metres
Weight		62.5 kilograms
Sail Area		6.965 sq. m.
	Main	6.0 metres sq
	Jib	1.9 metres sq
	Spinnaker	7.4 metres sq.
Crew		2

The Pacer Online

Web Pages:

Australian Association

Online Clubs Sailing the Pacer 

Adelaide Sailing Club  
Albert Park Yacht Club  
Beaumaris Yacht Club  
Black Rock Yacht Club
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Hampton Sailing Club
Kangaroo Island Yacht Club
Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club
Maylands Yacht Club
McCrae Yacht Club
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Mornington Yacht Club  
Port Lincoln Yacht Club
Port Melbourne Yacht Club 
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Royal Fresh Water Bay Yacht Club
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Sugarloaf Sailing Club
YMCA Sailing Club of Canberra
Williamstown Sailing Club

Offline Clubs Sailing Pacers

Altona Yacht Club 
Bendigo Yacht Club 
Carrum Sailing Club 
Chelsea Sailing Club 
Corner Inlet Boat Club 
Davey's Bay Yacht Club 
Edenhope Yacht Club 
Frankston Yacht Club 
Geelong Grammar School Yacht Club 
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club 
Largs Bay Sailing Club 
Port Fairy Yacht Club 
Safety Beach Sailing Club 
Somers Yacht Club 
Tumby Bay Yacht Club 
Werribee Yacht Club 

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