| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Craig V. WaltersofSparkman & Stephens |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| No. built | 200 |
| Builder(s) | Howmar Boats The New Howmar Boats Corp |
| Role | Sailing dinghy |
| Name | Howmar 12 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Draft | 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 12.17 ft (3.71 m) |
| LWL | 10.42 ft (3.18 m) |
| Beam | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 60.00 sq ft (5.574 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 30.00 sq ft (2.787 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 86.00 sq ft (7.990 m2) |
| Total sail area | 90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2) |
The Howmar 12, sometimes written Howmar Twelve, is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Craig V. WaltersofSparkman & Stephens as a one-design racer, trainer and day sailer and first built in 1983.[1][2][3][4]
The design was Sparkman & Stephens' design #2405. It was built by Howmar Boats Inc. and its successor company, The New Howmar Boats Corp, in the United States, starting in 1983. A total of 200 boats were completed, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]
The Howmar 12 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim and foam flotation. It has a fractional sloop with anodized aluminum spars and a loose-footed mainsail, with an adjustable outhaul. The hull features a nearly plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. Both the centerboard and rudder are made from polyurethane. The boat displaces 175 lb (79 kg) and is self-bailing.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with the centerboard extended and 0.33 ft (0.10 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer or car roof rack.[1]
The design's sharp prow is intended to cut though waves and the design is capable of planing. It incorporates dry storage in a bow compartment.[4]
Factory options included a boom vang, a hinged mast step, hiking straps and a mount for an outboard motor.[4]
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "roomy for its size, the Howmar Twelve is a racer, trainer, and day sailer. The hull’s light weight makes for easy cartopping."[4]
