Dinghy

The dinghy (also Dinghy Dinghy or are in use ) is a small dinghy, which can be operated by a single person. It is powered either with an outboard motor or belt.

Originally comes the dinghy from East India ( Bengal ). There you designated as a simple plank boat which was built without a keel and frames.

In the British Royal Navy and the German Navy, the term became common dinghy an early 19th century and called there a small dinghy in Knickspantbauweise. It was rowed by a man and served for the transport of persons. As dinghy inflatables are nowadays often used.

In sailing dinghies are known and widely used dinghies, which were originally equipped with a lug sail. One of the oldest racing dinghy classes is the International 14-foot dinghy.