title: Dart (dinghy)
text: # Dart (dinghy)
  
  The Dart is a New Zealand one-design 11 foot sailing dinghy.
  
  ## History
  
  The Zephyr was designed by Auckland designer Des Townson, in the late 1950s for building in plywood. It is a fast and attractive two person jib headed fractional sloop rigged dinghy Des designed for the Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club of Auckland, New Zealand.
  
  