Apr 7, 2005 · The 59er is a non-trapeze, 4.7m sailing dinghy, rigged with an asymmetric spinnaker. It is designed for a crew weight of 145kg to 180kg. Performance expectations are that it be similar to the 49er/29er model.

Non-trapeze dinghy rigged with an asymmetric spinnaker. Intended as a slightly more 'tame' version of the 49er.

Mar 18, 2002 · Friday was my first chance to have a go in the new 59er from Ovington Boats. This Frank Bethwaite designed boat is designed for the more mature skiff sailor with no trapezes, but performance that you would associate with a true skiff-style boat.

The 49er and 49er FX is a two-handed skiff-type high-performance sailing dinghy. The two crew work on different roles with the helm making many tactical decisions, as well as steering, and the crew doing most of the sail control.

59Er Overview. Non-trapeze dinghy rigged with an asymmetric spinnaker. Intended as a slightly more ‘tame’ version of the 49er. Spinnaker: 23.0 m2

This Frank Bethwaite designed boat is designed for the more mature skiff sailor with no trapezes, but performance that you would associate with a true skiff-style boat. The rig will look very familiar to those used to the 29er and 49er - this is due to it being designed by Frank's son Julian

59ER is a 4.8 m monohull sailboat designed by Bethwaite Design and built by Ovington Boats Ltd. between 1998 and 2005. The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement.

The 59er is a small sailing dinghy designed by the Australian maritime architect bureau Bethwaite Design together with Frank Bethwaite from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the late nineties.

In this video we head to Mordialloc to sail our new 59er Skiff in the 2023 Sail Mordi Regatta. The boat had been stored in a shed for most of its life, being sailed a total of 11 times since...

Mar 3, 2002 · The new Frank Bethwaite-designed Ovington 59er is making its debut at the Sailboat and Windsurf Show this weekend. This two-man sitting out boat was certainly drawing the crowds and if any of...