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Wizz

Sailboat specifications

The Wizz is a 14’5” (4.4m) double handed dinghy designed by Groupe Finot (France). She was built between 1981 and 1983 by Bénéteau (France) with 3625 hulls completed.

Wizz's main features

Model
Wizz
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Double handed dinghy
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Country
France
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Single skin fiberglass polyester
Number of hulls built
3625
First built hull
1981
Last built hull
1983
Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Helm
Single tiller
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable
Yes
Trailerable
Yes
Former French navigation category
6
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A

Wizz's main dimensions

Hull length
14’ 5”4.4 m
Beam (width)
5’ 4”1.62 m
Light displacement (MLC)
154 lb70 kg

Wizz's rig and sails

Upwind sail area
145 ft²13.5 m²
Mainsail area
113 ft²10.5 m²
Jib area
32 ft²3 m²
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Mast foot integrated on deck
Rotating spars
No
Spreaders angle
No spreader
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire

Wizz's performances

Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
856 ft²/T79.48 m²/T

Wizz's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
No engine

Wizz's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
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