Template:Infobox sailboat specifications/doc

Usage





 * name displays the name of the class at the top of the infobox. Generally only needed if there are multiple infoboxes on the page. If left blank it will default to saying "Current Specifications".


 * insignia        will be automatically sized if text, but logos may need to be sized by the editor.  A size of " " works well for most logos.(Formerly class_symbol)
 * insignia size   is automatically sized to be no larger than 250 pixels in width and 150 pixels in height (Formerly imagesize)
 * insignia alt    (Formerly alt)
 * insignia caption (added June 2016)


 * line drawing  (Formerly image)
 * line size     is automatically sized to be no larger than 250 pixels in width and 150 pixels in height(New July 2016)
 * line alt      (New July 2016)
 * line caption  (New July 2016)


 * image boat    (Formerly class_image)
 * image size    is automatically sized to be no larger than 250 pixels in width and 150 pixels in height (Formerly class_imagesize)
 * image alt     sets the alternative text(Formerly class_imagealt)
 * image caption is optional, and only need is the image needs some explanation. (Formerly caption)

DEVELOPMENT
 * designer is the designer of the class.
 * location is where the class was designed.
 * year    is the year the design was first launched.
 * no built is the number built (Added June 2016)
 * design  is the type of boat be it One-Design, a Development Class, or other (such as Box Rule).
 * class   is not a commonly used option it may be worth here it is worth considering using the template sailboat specification rather than this one.
 * brand   is the brand the boat is being marked under (Added June 2016)
 * builder are the notable builders
 * role    is what the sailboat is used for be it a youth trainer, offshore racer, recreational sailing etc..

BOAT
 * boats     Generally field for any unique features (Added June 2016)
 * crew     is the number of people who typically are needed to crew the boat.
 * trapeze  sets whether or not the class includes a  trapeze. Alternatives (such as hiking planks) should be mentioned where appropriate.
 * draft    draft of the boat in the as sailing condition
 * air draft The distance vertically from the waterline to the highest point on the boat. (Added June 2016)
 * displacement Boat Weight (Excluding Crew) (Added June 2016)

HULLS
 * hulls Generally field for any unique features (Added July 2016)
 * hull type states the style of boat - for example, Monohull, Catamaran, Trimaran, or Proa. (formerly call type)
 * construction sets the materials that are used for constructing the hull (plywood, fiberglass, unrestricted)
 * loa – Length Overall – may or may not include the bowsprit if present.
 * loh – Length of Hull – does not include bow or stern fittings that extend past the hull itself.
 * lwl – Waterline Length.
 * hull draft (Added July 2016)
 * hull weight - hull weight. (formerly call hull)
 * beam - Width of the hull.
 * engine (Added July 2016)

HULL APPENDAGES
 * appendages Generally field for any unique features (Added July 2016)
 * keel type specifies centerboard, daggerboard or fixed keel. (Formerly keel)
 * ballast (formely keelweight')
 * rudder type (Added July 2016)

RIG
 * rigs is the style of sail rig: bermuda, ketch, yawl, gunter, etc.
 * I Forestay Height as per the WS Equipment Rules of Sailing (Added July 2016)
 * J Foretriangle Base as per the WS Equipment Rules of Sailing (Added July 2016)
 * P Mainsail Luff Mast Distance as per the WS Equipment Rules of Sailing (Added July 2016)
 * E Outer Foot Distance as per the WS Equipment Rules of Sailing (Added July 2016)
 * mast length - total height of the mast from the deck to the top of the section. (Formerly mastheight)
 * rig other ua general section for adding other facts such as mizzen or unique features (Added July 2016)

SAILS
 * sails Generally field for any unique features(Added July 2016)
 * sailplan sloop, yawl, ketch / masthead or fractional etc. (Added July 2016)
 * sailarea main - area of the mainsail. (Formerly mainsail)
 * sailarea headsail - area of the largest headsail (Formerly jib)
 * lp - either the luff perpendicular of the headsail (Added July 2016)
 * sailarea spin - area of the spinnaker.(Formerly spinnaker)
 * sailarea gen - area of the Asymetric spinnaker.(Formerly gennaker)
 * sails other - a general section for adding other facts or sails like mizzen, cutter sails etc. (Added July 2016)
 * sailarea upwind - combined area of the mainsail and the jib.(Formerly mainsailandjib)
 * sailarea downwind - combined area of the mainsail and spinnaker (Added July 2016)
 * sailarea total - combined area of all the sails, used where the mainsail& jib are insufficient (e.g. a cutter rig). (Formerly sail area)

MISC
 * rating (Added July 2016)
 * d-pn is the U.S. Portsmouth Number (based on a 100 benchmark)
 * rya-pn is the U.K. Portsmouth Number (now based on a 1000 benchmark)

FOOTER
 * status 'may be set to olympic, former olympic, vintage, para, world sailing, or former world sailing (Formely called olympic)
 * previous is the name of wikipedia page of the previous model (Added June 2014)
 * successor is the name of wikipedia page of the replacement model (Added June 2014)

REMOVED FROM THE TEMPLATE
 * updated

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