dinghy
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thumb|Dinghy of the schooner Adventuress thumb|Safety dinghy, yacht tender
Key facts
- Sailboat specifications.name
- Dinghy
- Sailboat specifications.image boat
- Dinghy.jpg
- Sailboat specifications.image caption
- A-ya’-she, dinghy of the schooner Adventuress
- Sailboat specifications.designer
- Various
- Sailboat specifications.location
- Worldwide
- Sailboat specifications.year
- Various
- Sailboat specifications.no built
- Varies
- Sailboat specifications.class
- Dinghy
- Sailboat specifications.builder
- Various
- Sailboat specifications.role
- Small boat
- Sailboat specifications.draft
- Varies
- Sailboat specifications.hull type
- Monohull
- Sailboat specifications.construction
- Wood, fiberglass, aluminum, inflatable
- Sailboat specifications.beam
- Varies
- Sailboat specifications.rig
- Varies (e.g., cat rig, sloop) <!--
- Sailboat specifications.length overall
- Varies (commonly 2–5 meters)
- Sailboat specifications.sail area
- Varies
- Sailboat specifications.engine type
- None (typically rowed or paddled) -->
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- Portland Pudgy safety dinghy, rowing.JPG
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15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Definition and basic description
- Types
- Space issues
- Hardware and materials
- Propulsion
- Oars
- Motor
- Sail
- Solar
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
thumb|Dinghy of the schooner Adventuress thumb|Safety dinghy, yacht tender
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel for use as a tender. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor. Some are rigged for sailing but they differ from sailing dinghies, which are designed first and foremost for sailing. A dinghy's main use is for transfers from larger boats, especially when the larger boat cannot dock at a suitably-sized port or marina.