What skipper doesn't dream of a dinghy that is easy to stow away and can be powered by sailing, rowing and an outboard motor in equal measure? The Dutch manufacturer Dinghygo now promises precisely this triple benefit. Its dinghies are designed like conventional inflatable boats with an inflatable floor, but are intended to become fully-fledged sailing boats with the rig. The trick is that a slot is cut into the air floor underneath the seat. A tubular centreboard box is located in this slot, through which a centreboard can be inserted. The unstayed mast is held in place by another bench and an insert board.
The range includes a 2.20 metre model with a sail area of 3.2 square metres and a 2.75 metre version with 3.9 square metres of cloth. The small version weighs 25 kilograms and costs around 2300 euros with shipping to Germany. The 2.75 metre model weighs 30 kilos and costs around 2500 euros. A further 15 kilos must be added for the sails. The packing dimensions correspond to inflatable boats of roughly the same size.
Further information about www.dinghygo.nl
Hauke Schmidt
Test & Technology editor
