Puddle Duck Racer
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | David "Shorty" Routh (PDRacer.com rules) |
| Name | Puddle Duck Racer |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull (Scow) |
| LOA | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 140.0 |
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A Puddle Duck Racer or PD Racer is an 8 foot (2.44 m) long, 4 foot (1.22 m) wide, 16 inch (40 cm) high, spec series, racing sailboat. It is a one design hull shape with wide options in other areas. Billed as "the easiest sailboat in the world to build", the scow hull is a simple box, usually built of plywood. PD Racers have a Portsmouth handicap rating of 140.0 and their USSA code is PDR.