Design
Elorn
Designed by François Vivier
Elorn is a 4.87 m double-ended sail and oar dinghy, 1.37 m wide, designed to put rowing ability first. François Vivier took his inspiration from Norwegian faerings and American peapods, and the hull is symmetrical so it can go in either direction.
Whatever the crew, from one to three, the rowers can find a position that keeps the boat in level trim. Several lug or sprit rigs are possible, with or without a jib, and a daggerboard gives good upwind ability. The hull is clinker planked in 6 mm plywood, which keeps her light. She can also be built as a pure rowing boat, without daggerboard, rudder or rig.
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