Bombardier Invitation
| Current specifications | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 or 2 |
| LOA | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Beam | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Draft | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Hull weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Mast height | 22 ft (6,700 mm) |
| Mainsail area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| D-PN | 99.4[1] |
| RYA PN | [2] |
| PHRF | 266 |
The Bombardier Invitation sailboat, is a one-design class of small sailing dinghy, similar to the Laser. It was manufactured by Bombardier in the 1970s.
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History
The Invitation was briefly mentioned in Popular Science[3][4] and Popular Mechanics[5] in 1974 and 1975. Bombardier filed for a Canadian trademark in December 1973, and it was registered in November 1974. It was later inactivated in January 1990.[6]
Design
In addition to the Invitation, the company produced a similar, though slightly smaller, boat called the Bombardier 3.8 .
Invitation
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Bombardier 3.8
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The Bombardier 3.8 was rebranded in Sweden as the Triss Racer dinghy.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.ussailing.org/portsmouth/tables08/tables08cb.asp
- ↑ http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/technical/Web%20Documents/Portsmouth%20Yardstick%20General/2009%20Part%207%20PN%20List%20BOOK.xls
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Bibliography
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