Winkle Brig

Winkle Brig

A Winkle Brig at anchor
Development
Designer	Eric Bergqvist
Name	Winkle Brig
Boat
Crew	2
Draft	1 ft 2 in (0.36 m) 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	GRP
LOA	20 ft (6.1 m)
LOH	16 ft (4.9 m)
LWL	15 ft (4.6 m)
Beam	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Rig
Rig type	Gaff rig
Sails
Mainsail area	104 sq ft (9.7 m2)
Jib/genoa area	42 sq ft (3.9 m2)
Total sail area	172 sq ft (16.0 m2)
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The Winkle Brig is a 16 ft (4.9 m) gaff rig pocket cruiser built between 1985 and 2002. Approximately 122 were built before production ceased.

Designer: Eric Bergqvist

Builders: Ferry Boatyard, Cheshire, England

• Length on deck: 16 ft (4.9 m)
• Length overall: 20 ft (6.1 m)
• Waterline length: 15 ft (4.6 m)
• Beam: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
• Draught: 1 ft 2in / 2 ft 6in (twin retractable bilge boards)
• Displacement: 650 kg

Sails:

• Main 104 sq ft (9.7 m²)
• Jib 42 sq ft (3.9 m²)
• Topsail 26 sq ft (2.4 m²)

See also

• Gaff rig

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