Design

Houdini

A 13 ft 2 in sailing dinghy with room to sleep two aboard or day sail four, which is a good deal more boat than the length suggests. Carries 115 sq ft on a 5 ft 10 in beam at 85 kg unrigged, and was drawn as the designer's own getaway boat.

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Same type, closest in length.

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Fafnir	John Welsford	4 m (13′ 1″)	0
Sentinel Challenger 13	Dudley Dix Yacht Design	13′ 1″ (4 m)	0
Tread Lightly	John Welsford	4 m (13′ 1″)	0