Pennine Sailing

Scorpion

Crew: Two people.
Ideal combined weight: - 20 stones
Sails: Bermuda rig:
Jib - 3.35 sq.metres
Mainsail - 9.95 sq.metres
Spinnaker - 11.13 sq.metres
Length: 4.27 metres
Weight: 81Kg
Handicap: 2008 Portsmouth Yardstick = 1056 (Reasonably fast)
Fleet Captain: John Whitfield
Scorpion picture
Small, light, fast, and exciting. Not a beginner's boat. Relatively uncommon, therefore not many available for sale. Around 2000 boats have been built. Second-hand prices range from £400 to £6500 depending on age and equipment.

There are 10 or so boats in the club and a strong core which travels to Open meetings and the National Championships.


National Scorpion Association Website