This site contains information about the penguin class dinghy, and it's association with fleets located on the u.s. east coast, mid west, argentina, and brazil. for more information send an e-mail to: info@penguinclass.com or click on the facebook link->. The penguin is an 11-foot (3.4 m) cat-rigged sailing dinghy designed in 1938 by philip rhodes.the design experienced a surge in popularity after an article with construction plans was published in yachting magazine in 1940. the boat was originally designed to be easily built by an amateur at home out of plywood.. The penguin is an 11-foot (3.4 m) cat-rigged sailing dinghy designed in 1938 by philip rhodes. the design experienced a surge in popularity after an article with construction plans was published in yachting magazine in 1940..
So there is a new sheet added to the penguin plans, its easier to build than the centerboard version, will suit very shallow waters even better than the original, the boat has more space inside and a possible source of leaks has been eliminated.. So there is a new sheet added to the penguin plans, its easier to build than the centerboard version, will suit very shallow waters even better than the original, the boat has more space inside and a possible source of leaks has been eliminated.. This classic dinghy is the perfect off-season project with promise of great sailing to come. admittedly, our choice to find a penguin dinghy to retrofit and head out for some sailing was driven in large part by a sense of nostalgia..
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