| Length: 3.90m (12ft 10ins) |
| Width: 1.68m (5ft 6ins) |
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| Country: United Kingdom |
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| Rig Type: Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib) |
| Crew: 2 |
| Trapeze: none |
| Sail Area: 8.6 sq. m |
| Spinnaker Type: Symmetric spinnaker |
| Spinnaker Area: 8.9 sq.m |
| Designer(s): J. V. Kelley |
| Design Year: 1957 |
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The Mayfly was originally built by South Devon Boat Builders in Dawlish, Devon, UK. Other builders included Elders of Troon and Moores of Wroxham.
The Mayfly was a 12’9″ (3.89m) one design hard-chine dinghy designed in 1956 by J.V.Kelley. It had a 90 sq.ft (8.36m2) rig with an optional spinnaker of the same area. Two deck layouts were offered. Standard was a “rolled” deck” …a very modern innovation. The more conventional “Clubman” version featured side seats and a small gunwhale deck. The designer, John Kelley, had successfully designed (and helmed) dinghies in the very competitive National 12 and National 14 “development” classes.
| No class association known |
| Other links: http://seaflymemories.uk/seafly-history-the-mayfly-sailing-dinghy/ |