Dovekie 21
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Phil Bolger |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| No.built | 152 (by 1994) |
| Builder(s) | Edey & Duff |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Dovekie 21 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Draft | 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with aleeboarddown |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 21.42 ft (6.53 m) |
| LWL | 19.00 ft (5.79 m) |
| Beam | 6.67 ft (2.03 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | two leeboards |
| Rudder(s) | spade-typerudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | catboat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsailarea | 143.00 sq ft (13.285 m2) |
| Total sail area | 143.00 sq ft (13.285 m2) |
TheDovekie 21,often called just theDovekie,is an Americansailing dinghy,named for thesea bird.It was designed byPhil Bolgeras acruiserand first built in 1978.[1][2][3]
Production
[edit]The design was built byEdey & Duffin theUnited States.It was reported in 1994 that 152 examples had been completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
Design
[edit]The Dovekie is a recreationalsailboat,built predominantly offiberglassover anAirexfoam core. It has acatboatrig with an aft-raked mast and awishbone boom.The hull is flat-bottomed, with araked stem,acanoestern, a spade-typeruddercontrolled by atillerand dual retractableleeboards,with a retractable bowcenterboard.It displaces 600 lb (272 kg) and carries no ballast.[1][3]
The boat has adraftof 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with a leeboard extended and 4 in (10 cm) with it retracted, allowingbeachingor ground transportation on atrailer.[1]
It may be powered by oars or a smalloutboard motorof up to 2 hp (1 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[3][5]
For sailing the design is equipped with two sets ofreefingpoints. For furling the sail is roll-gathered against the mast. It has built-in flotation and is unsinkable. The cockpit can accommodate four people and boat has space for two people to sleep overnight, on top of two stowage lockers in the forward cabin.[3]
Factory standard equipment provided included ananchor,life jackets,oars and a signaling kit.[3]
Operational history
[edit]In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the design as "a cruising sailboat for two, with power available, but not necessary... Meant for short cruises, and with the exceptional draft, gunkholing, (For minimum draft the leeboards are raised, and the small centerboard forward and the rudder reduce leeway.) The leeboards provide more space in the cabin. Since Dovekie is very light, oars, which are provided, may be used for auxiliary power. There are two sets of reef points, and an unusual method of furling: the sail is rolled forward on itself, but not on the mast."[3]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, the "Dovekie is basically a decked-over open boat. Bolger's design is unusual (some would say radical) with a dead-flat bottom (no rocker, no deadrise), leeboards, a tiny bow centerboard for working to weather in shallows, and oar ports so she can be used without resorting to outboard power (though a side-mounted outboard bracket is a popular option). Best features: Dovekie feels like a big skiff under sail, and is fairly stable both underway and at anchor, especially considering her light, unballasted hull.. Worst features: Rowing power or a 2-hp outboard will only move her at about 2 to 3 knots. Accommodations are minimal, though no worse than her [competitors]. Be prepared to rough it."[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdMcArthur, Bruce (2020)."Dovekie sailboat".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 17 November 2020.Retrieved17 November2020.
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2020)."Phil Bolger 1927 - 2009".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 17 November 2020.Retrieved17 November2020.
- ^abcdefgSherwood, Richard M.:A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition,pages 114-115.Houghton Mifflin Company,1994.ISBN0-395-65239-1
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2020)."Edey & Duff (USA) 1968 - 2010".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 17 November 2020.Retrieved17 November2020.
- ^abHenkel, Steve:The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats,page 96.International Marine/McGraw-Hill,2010.ISBN978-0-07-163652-0