Supernova Dinghy Specification

Length overall

4.3m 

Beam

1.5m 

Sail Area

8m² standard sail (a smaller sail is also available)
Manufactured in-house by Hartley Boats.
Full length battens and loose foot.

Mast Length

5.6m 

Hull Weight

50kg standard
(62.5kg Mk 1)  

PY

1075  

Spars

Silver or Black anodized SuperSpars tapered alloy mast with internal halyard.
Silver or Black anodized SuperSpars boom with internal clew outhaul.

Standing Rigging

Adjustable S/S Forestay with safety lanyard and clamcleat.
S/S shrouds with adjustable spreaders (length and rake) and adjustable shroud plates.
S/S lower shrouds with adjustable shroud plates (or optional continuous adjustment)

Running Rigging (as standard)

Halyard lead to clamcleat on the mast. Centre mainsheet with ball bearing blocks, rope bridle and ratchet block. Optional side deck cleats or centre main jammer. Continuous, colour-coded forestay adjustment, Cunningham, clew outhaul and kicking strap with ball bearing blocks led to jamming cleats on both side decks. Optional continuous lower shrouds adjustment.

Foils

Dagger board with rope handle.
Lifting rudder blade with alloy stock and tiller + choice of extension.  

Hull Construction

Epoxy resin (Mk 2e onwards).