Reedling
{{About|the boat|the bird|Bearded reedling}}
{{Infobox sailboat specifications
|name = Reedling
|image = ReedlingRK4 Sailing on Blackhorse Broad 2013.jpg
|caption =Reedling RK4
|class_symbol = RK
|class_image =
|crew = 2
|type = Monohull
|design = One-design
|construction = Wood
|rig = Fractional rig
|keel = Fixed
|loa = {{convert|19.08|ft|abbr=on}}
|lwl = {{convert|15.58|ft|abbr=on}}
|beam = {{convert|6.08|ft|abbr=on}}
|draft = {{convert|2.75|ft|abbr=on}}
|hull = {{convert|1065|lb|abbr=on}}
|mastheight =
|mainsail = {{convert|149.5|ft2|abbr=on}}
|jib = {{convert|75|ft2|abbr=on}}
|spinnaker = {{convert|240|ft2|abbr=on}}
|d-pn =
|rya-pn =
|phrf =
|year = 1963
|designer = Ian Proctor
|builder = Reedling Yachts Ltd
|updated = 25 October 2013
|olympic = no
}}
The Reedling is a one-design, fractional rigged keelboat designed and built by Reedling Yachts Ltd (now dissolved), Horning, Norfolk, UK.
The Reedlings class flag is the International Code of Signals Flag for the letter K File:Kilo.svg
History
There were only 11 Reedlings built, starting in 1963:
class="wikitable" | ||
Name | Sail number | Registration year |
---|---|---|
Reedling | RK1 | 1963 |
Siskin | RK2 | 1964 |
Cockatrice | RK3 | 1964 |
Jaws | RK4 | 1964 |
Rubicon | RK5 | 1969 |
Osiris | RK6 | 1982 |
Aku | RK7 | 1965 |
Swallow | RK8 | 1965 |
Bullrush | RK9 | 1985 |
Onyx | RK10 | 1972 |
Vole | RK11 | 1973 |
International competition
The Reedling class of keelboat is only raced at Horning Sailing Club, based in the Reeding's home village of Horning, Norfolk, UK.
External links
- [http://www.thegreenbook.org.uk/clubs/club.asp?pagemode=viewclub&classid=16 The Green Book class details]
- [http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Style_Details&style=Reed Boats of the Norfolk Broads - Reedling Gallery]
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