The
OK Dinghy
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An
OK Dinghy at the 2001 Nationals |
The OK Dinghy is a 4m long, single handed racing dinghy with a single sail on a rotating unstayed mast.
The boat was originally designed as a trainer for the Olympic Finn Class and has been an international class in its own right since 1962.
OK Class Specifications
| Overall Length | 4.0 m. |
| Beam | 1.5 m. |
| Construction | Plywood, G.R.P or composite |
| Sail Area | 8.5 sq. m. |
OK History
| 1957 | Designed by Knud Olsen at the request of Axel Dangaard Olsen |
| 1959 | The OK is introduced into Australia |
| 1960s-70s | The OK grows in popularity |
| 1962 | Both the Australian and International Associations are formed |
| 1980s | Popularity wanes |
| 1988 | The OK Selected for the 1988 Asian Games |
The OK Online
| Web Pages: | International Association |
| Australian Association | |
| Rules | International Class Rules |
| Discussion | OK Mailing List |
| Technical Papers | Technical |
Clubs Sailing the OK
Adelaide
Sailing Club
Albert Sailing Club
Black Rock Yacht Club
Dummoyne Sailing Club
Port River Sailing Club
Sydney Amateur Sailing Club
