The International 12 Foot Dinghy holds a singular place in maritime history as the first "International" one-design racing class, established by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing) in 1913. Designed by George Cockshott, an amateur designer from Southport, England, the boat won a design competition aimed at creating a standardized, affordable, and seaworthy dinghy that could be used across Europe. While the builder context provided highlights the American company International Marine—famed for the West Wight Potter—the International 12 Foot Dinghy is a distinct historical entity with roots in the British clinker-built tradition. It gained global prominence through its selection as an Olympic class for the 1920 Antwerp and 1928 Amsterdam Games, and it remains a vibrant racing class today, particularly in the Netherlands, Italy, and Japan.
International 12 Foot Dinghy Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- International
- Model
- 12 Foot Dinghy
- Builder
- International Marine
- Designer
- George Cockshott
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1913 - ??
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