Alpha

 
Number of Crew 2
Length 3.66m
Beam m
Sail area (main + jib) 8.36sq.m
PY number
Designer & date Stuart Wilson and Ian Proctor
Highest sail number
Class web address
Notes

The Bristol Aeroplane Plastics "Alpha" dinghy, built in the 1960s at Filton, is an early example of the use of fibreglass/resin construction for sailing boats. It was used for many years in the "Pegasus" sailing club run by and for BAC employees. Alphas were also made by Bossoms and Bourne & Co.

The Alpha resembles a Firefly, although many had a massive rubber moulding at the point of the bow in case you ran into anything.
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