how easy is it to sail a wee dingy

bun

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I have now got a wee dingy, from a very generous person who no longer wanted the boat, its a wooden enterprise sailing dingy it has all sails and rigging , the name is shocking so I am going to change it to BAWDEEP , which is funny if your scot,s I heard its bad luck to change a name ?? also I am thinking of putting an outboard on it so I can us it up the canals
the name is already on it what do you think
 

southkogs

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Re: how easy is it to sail a wee dingy

Enterprise dingus are sloop rigs (I think). It'll be a little tricky to figure out - especially with just one person - at first, but they're fairly easy to get the hang of. Keep out of heavy wind at first. Jibing will be something that takes ya' over if you don't watch it.

Someone close by to help you learn would be well worth having on board.

Welcome aboard!
 

bun

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Re: how easy is it to sail a wee dingy

thanks koggs
 

steelespike

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Re: how easy is it to sail a wee dingy

Some pictures would be great. Of your boat or boats like it.
Usually a sailboat hull lends itself to low power displacement speeds.
Some of the little sailboats can be really tricky to move around in at rest.
Penguins for instance.
 
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