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| Length: 3.85m (12ft 8ins) |
| Width: 1.48m (4ft 10ins) |
| Weight: 58kg hull |
| Country: United Kingdom |
Keel Type: Centreboard |
Rig Type: Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib) |
| Crew: 2 |
| Trapeze: none |
| Sail Area: 7.09 sq. m |
Spinnaker Type: Symmetric spinnaker |
Spinnaker Area: 7.43 sq.m |
| Designer(s): Jack Holt |
| Design Year: 1969 |
| Builder: Polycell Prout Ltd |
| Boats Built: 2400 |
For wing definitions see menu
| Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings |
Old wing: 107 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail) |
The design was commissioned by Puffin Paints & Glues who asked for a ‘pretty yacht for use by families’, and originally called the Puffin Pacer.
There was an active class association which officially dissolved in September 2012 due to diminishing membership.
 
 
 
Handicap History >>
 
| Handicap Rating History |
| Year | Rating |
| RYA 2 Digit Handicaps |
| 1973 | 107 |
| | with Genoa PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| RYA 3 Digit Handicaps |
| 1981 | 126 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1982 | 126 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1983 | 126 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1984 | 126 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1985 | 126 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1986 | 126 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard; |
| 1987 | 126 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1988 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1989 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1990 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group centreboard; |
| 1991 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1992 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1993 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1994 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1995 | 126 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| RYA 4 Digit Handicaps |
| 1996 | 1191 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1997 | 1193 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1998 | 1193 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1999 | 1193 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2000 | 1193 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2001 | 1193 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2002 | 1193 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2003 | 1193 |
| | PY Type RN; PY Group centreboard; |
| 2004 | 1193 |
| | 2 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type TRIAL; PY Group Centreboard; |