Philip Rhodes designed the Penguin Class dinghy in 1939. Fred Kaiser of Clinton, NY, built this particular Penguin (#7990) from a kit in 1966 for his daughters to use. Richard Ellers of Warren, OH, restored the dinghy and re-launched her in the summer of 2003. He writes that 95% of the wood is original and in good condition, and that he found seven different colors of paint on her hull. Contact Richard at RichardGEllers@aol.com.
Design Specs
LOA:
11′
5″
Beam:
4′
8″
Designer Name:
Philip Rhodes
Type/Rig/Power:
Penguin Class dinghy #7990
Builder Name:
Fred Kaiser/Richard G. Ellers
Home Port:
Warren, Ohio
Launching Date:
May 08, 2003