Cosi Fan Tutte

Recreation vessel, International Flying Dutchman class racing dinghy, named 'Cosi Fan Tutte'. This dinghy was constructed using the cold moulded principles of plywood laminates. A single masted sloop rig with 200 sqare foot of terylene sail and high tech kevlar rigging. Mast and spars are made from lightweight butb very strong aluminium alloy as a weight saving measure and is fitted with twin trapezes. It was claimed to be the fasted two man dinghy afloat.

Object details

ID: BAE0004
Type: Racing Dinghy; Flying Dutchman Class
Materials: Wood; Glass reinforced plastic Kevlar Moulded Aluminium
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Essen, Uus Van
Vessels: Cossi Fan Tutti 1980
Date made: 1980
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 7800 mm x 6120 mm x 1800 mm x 380 lb
Parts: Cosi Fan Tutte