Dinghy
A-ya’-she, dinghy of the schooner Adventuress | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Various |
| Location | Worldwide |
| Year | Various |
| No. built | Varies |
| Builder | Various |
| Role | Small boat |
| Name | Dinghy |
| Boat | |
| Draft | Varies |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Wood, fiberglass, aluminum, inflatable |
| Beam | Varies |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Varies (e.g., cat rig, sloop) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | Dinghy |
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.
The term "dinghy towing" sometimes is used to refer to the practice of towing a car or other smaller vehicle behind a motorhome, by analogy to towing a dinghy behind a yacht.