Miranda
Description
The Miranda most commonly refers to the Miranda Sailing Life Dinghy, a small (typically 8–10 ft) sailing/rowing tender designed by Bill MacNaughton (of MacNaughton Group, a naval architect specializing in practical small craft and yacht tenders). It's a modern, lightweight fiberglass or composite dinghy built for use as a yacht tender or daysailer, with a simple lug or sprit rig for easy handling, good stability from flared sides and a flat bottom, and capacity for 2–3 people (or two adults + child)—emphasizing lightweight towing, rowing performance, and beachability for modest cruising boats. No large production run exists; it's a niche design with plans/kits available from the designer for homebuilders or custom yards.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill MacNaughton |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 7.500 ft |
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Sails
Miranda - SPRIT
| Luff | 5.3 ft - (1615 mm) |
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| Foot | 4.8 ft - (1463 mm) |
| Leech | 5.7 ft - (1737 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 85.02 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 6.835 ft - (2083 mm) |
| Head | 3.5 ft - (1067 mm) |
| Area | * 22.63 ft² |
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