Tech Dinghy
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The Tech Dinghy is a small, durable sailing dinghy designed at MIT and widely used for collegiate sailing instruction and racing.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
one-design sailboat
→
sailing dinghy → |
| associatedWith |
MIT Physical Education program
→
MIT sailing team → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedAt |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| designedFor |
collegiate sailing
→
sailboat racing → sailing instruction → |
| developedIn |
20th century
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| hasCharacteristic |
durable
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self-rescuing → stable → |
| hasCrew |
1
→
2 → |
| hasFeature |
buoyancy tanks
→
centerboard → transom-hung rudder → |
| hasHullType |
monohull
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| hasPrimaryMaterial |
fiberglass
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| hasRigType |
cat-rigged
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| notableFor |
robust construction suitable for heavy use
→
widespread use in collegiate sailing instruction → |
| predecessor |
wooden Tech Dinghy
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| usedBy |
MIT Sailing Pavilion
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| usedFor |
beginner sailing classes
→
capsize practice → collegiate racing practice → intermediate sailing classes → sailor training → |
| usedIn |
collegiate sailing programs in the United States
→
recreational sailing on the Charles River → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
MIT Club Sailing Team
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boatClassUsed |