| Article number: | 10.08.005 |
The sailing yacht "Karkiet" is a twelve-foot dinghy that was originally owned by the Belgian Olympic sailing champion Leon Huybrechts (1876–1956). Huybrechts competed in the Olympic Games of 1908, 1920, 1924 and 1928, winning, among other things, a gold medal in the Scheldt dinghy class at the 1924 Paris Games. The Karkiet was one of his boats and was donated in 1962 to the National Maritime Museum of Antwerp, now known as the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom).
Type: Twelve-foot dinghy (12 m² sail area)
Designer: George Cockshott (circa 1913)
Year of construction: Between 1913 and 1959
Material: Wood
Length: 3.66 m
Beam: 1.43 m
Draught: 0.92 m
Rigging: Houari rig with a mainsail of 9.3 m²
Weight: Approx. 140 kg
Feature: Retractable centreboard.
The Karkiet is recognised as a designated sailing heritage vessel and forms part of the Maritime Park in Antwerp.
The Karkiet is on display at the MAS in Antwerp. For more information about the ship and its history, please visit the official website of the MAS or the Inventory of Immovable Heritage.
Specifications:
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Drawing number |
10.08.005 |
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Author |
P. Akkerman |
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Description |
Sailing yacht "Karkiet" |
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Quality |
framework; side view/rigging plan; deck plan; top view; some construction details |
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Scale |
1 : 20 |
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Number of A00 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A0 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A1 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A2 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A3 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A4 sheets |
0 |
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Total number of drawing sheets |
1 |
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Number of A4 text pages |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
65 |
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Special features |
based on an original design by Werumeus Buning |
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