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| 12 Sq M Sharpie - 5 metre Doublehander |
| 18ft Skiff - 3 Man |
| 2.4 metre - Single man keelboat. An International class based on the metre rule. Self righting and positive buoyancy. Lack of agility is no handicap as they are sailed sitting still. |
| 29er - High performance small skiff for youth and lightweights |
| 470 - Two-man Olympic dinghy with trapeze & spinnaker |
| 49'er - 4.99 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| 505 - 5.05 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| A Class Catamaran - 5.49 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Albacore - Classic 2 person hiking dinghy, active throughout the UK and North America. The class is versatile and technically sophisticated with highly adjustable rigs. Albacores are sailed successfully by a wide range of crew weights and the construction of the boats has resulted in almost unparalleled longevity. Reigning world champion boat in over 25 years old. |
| B14 - 4.5 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Blaze - 4.5 metre Singlehander |
| British Moth - The British Moth is an exciting yet manageable 11ft, 'sit-out' dinghy. With its efficient high aspect rig and manoeuvrable hull design, the Moth can catch the wind above adjacent banks and will tack on a sixpence in response to wind shifts |
| Buzz - 4.2 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Byte - "The Byte is a high performance boat, designed by Ian Bruce, father of the Laser. It resembles a Laser but is only 12 ft in length, has a hull weight of 100 lbs., is fitted with a centre lead mainsheet traveller for ease of de-powering and has controls for outhaul, cunningham and kicker lead to either side deck. This is done to make the boat and its rigging easier to handle, adjust and sail by both young and lightweight adult sailors. In the UK it is marketed by Topper International as the next step up from the Topper and Optimist classes. It has recently been selected for future ISAF Youth Worlds as the women’s single-handed class." |
| Cadet - 3.22 metre Doublehander |
| Catapult - John Peperell of the Catapult Class Association has purchased Topper's Catapult business and will start supplying new boats by April 2000. The Catapult is a 17 knot catamaran that easily fits on a car roof rack - no trailer necessary - and can be launched and sailed single handed. |
| Challenger Tri - 4.57 metre Catamaran |
| Cherub - The Cherub is a 2 person twelve foot racing dinghy with spinnaker and trapeze. Great. That really tells you a lot doesn't it! Perhaps as good a description as any - at least for northern hemisphere sailors - would be to call the Cherub a baby 18 foot skiff, although the Cherub is more moderate, and doesn't have quite the same glorious area of sail as the 18 footer, and its rig pales into insignificance compared to the magnificent excess carried by the Antipodean Twelve Foot Skiffs! Originally designed in New Zealand by John Spencer, Cherubs are sailed mainly in Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. |
| Comet - The CCA, affiliated to the RYA, organises an annual programme of open meetings, 2 championships, training sessions plus regional and national travellers trophies. Perihelion, our quarterly magazine, publishes tips on cruising, and racing as well as members' experiences and, with our website, gives information on secondhand boats. |
| Comet Duo - 3.7 metre Doublehander |
| Comet Trio - 3.7 metre Family Boat |
| Contender - International Contender is a fast single-handed racing dinghy featuring a trapezing helmsman. Annual World or National Championships are held in 9 countries. Many builders manufacture in all-GRP, composite GRP hull with wood deck, and all wood. Amateurs are permitted to build composite and all wood boats. |
| Dart 15 - 4.54 metre Catamaran |
| Dart 18 - 5.49 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Dragon - 8.89 metre 3 Man |
Drascombe Lugger - The 18'6 Lugger is the original Drascombe designed by John Watkinson for his own family.
Light at 300kg, the Lugger can easily be handled by one person on and off the water, yet with 2.5sqm. cockpit, there is room for four or more and storage of camping gear.
The loose footed gunter yawl rig was designed for simplicity and allows all spars to be stored inside for transport. |
| Enterprise - The Enterprise sailing dinghy is, by any standards one of the Jack Holt classics. Introduced in the UK in 1956 it was built using marine ply and promoted by the News Chronicle newspaper as the sailing dinghy for the masses. How right they were. Now more than 40 years on it one of the largest dinghy classes in the world, there being close on 23000 registered boats. This popularity is due to its excellent qualities both as a cruising, teaching and two person racing boat. |
| Europe - The Europe is an international, one design, singlehanded racing dinghy. Adopted and supported nationally in nearly 50 countries as a singlehanded dinghy suitable for juniors, youth, women and men. Selected by ISAF as the Olympic singlehanded dinghy for women for the 1992 Barcelona Games, it has remained as the premier class since. |
| Finn - The Finn has been the men's Olympic singlehanded dinghy since 1952. The powerful rig can be adapted to suit a wide range of sailing weights with appropriate selection of mast and sail. The Finn is still the fastest non-trapeze international singlehanded dinghy. |
| Fireball - 4.93 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Flying Dutchman - 6.06 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Flying Fifteen - The Flying Fifteen is a twenty foot long two handed keelboat. It is suited to a wide range of crew weights, and can easily be sailed by mixed crews. |
| GP14 - 4.27 metre Doublehander |
| Graduate - The Graduate is a strict one-design with flexibility in internal layout. She is sailed at many UK clubs and is suitable for beginners and experts alike, being lively but controllable in any wind. |
| Gull - 3.35 metre Doublehander |
| Heron - For racing, cruising or pottering in a classic dinghy there's nothing like a Heron. Herons are available new or second-hand in wood or GRP, or may be built from plans or a kit. The Heron is an adopted class at many sailing clubs and the Class Association organises a full programme of open meetings. |
| Hobie 14 - 4.25 metre Catamaran |
| Hobie 15 - 4.9 metre Catamaran |
| Hobie 16 - 5.11 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Hobie 17 - 5.18 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Hobie 18 - 5.49 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Hobie 18F - 5.49 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Hobie 20 - 5.95 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Hobie 21 - 6.5 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Hobie 405 - RYA Junior / Youth asymmetric training boat. Active Class Association. Sailed actively by 12-18 year olds. Fast, exciting boat. Ideal follow on from Mirror / Cadet. |
| Hobie Tiger 18FA - 5.51 metre |
| Hurricane 5.9 - 5.9 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| International 14 - 4.27 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| International Canoe - World's fastest single - handed monohull dinghy with a unique feature of a sliding seat. One- design hull but deck layout and sail plan have minimal restrictions. An exhilarating and challenging boat to sail. |
| ISO - 4.74 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Javelin - The Javelin is a thoroughbred two-man, single trapeze dinghy. She is a long, sleek and very fast boat, yet a very safe and seaworthy craft, which can make an ideal family cruising boat. The hull and sail plan are strictly one-design but there is lattitude in fittings and layout. The Javelin has a very high sail area to wetted surface area ratio, which helps her overall performance, especially in light to moderate winds. A history of maintaining high building standards has enabled the older boats to compete at a high level without handicap. The UK fleet is mainly based in the North West, East Anglia and the South East. There are also large fleets in Holland and Germany. With racing being held both in the UK and Europe. |
| Kestrel - 2 Man moderate high performance dinghy. Used for both racing and cruising. It is built to the latest EU standards and conforms to all EU regulations. The Association holds around 10 opens per year. Most members are family people and the association tries to make sure that all the family are involved. Our national championships are normally 1 week long and held in August. |
| Lark - 4.07 metre Doublehander |
| Laser - The Laser is a high performance, high energy, action-packed single-handed boat. Sailed at almost every club across the UK, the Olympic-class Laser is selected by ISAF for the Youth World and World Sailing Championships. There is excellent all-round support from the UK Laser Association for sailors of this popular boat. |
| Laser 13 - 4.05 metre Doublehander |
| Laser 16 - 5.19 metre Doublehander |
| Laser 2000 - 4.44 metre Doublehander |
| Laser 3000 - 5 metre Doublehander |
| Laser 4000 - 4.64 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Laser 5000 - 5 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Laser EPS - High-tech aerowings are unique to the Laser eps, and they create a perfect helm position, reassuring extra buoyancy, and stability. In addition to obvious performance benefits, aerowings can be easily removed for cartopping or storage and are fully adjustable. The Laser eps has a lightweight carbon composite spar. Integral to the selection of this spar was the introduction of the mini-stay system. Comprising two stub-shrouds and a mini-forestay attached to a bearing on the mast at gooseneck level, the mini-stay system provides the helm with sophisticated rig control, and enables the rig to be tuned for optimum power according to the conditions. It also allows the boom to be extended beyond the shrouds for fast, Olympic Laser-style downwind sailing. |
| Laser II - The Laser II has a full circuit at club, national, international and institute level. For details of past and future events visit the associate web site. |
| Laser Pico - 3.5 metre Singlehander |
| Laser Radial - Fast growing in popularity across the world, the Laser Radial offers the high performance and appeal of sailing the standard Laser, but as it comes with a lower mast and smaller sail area (5.76 sq m instead of 7.06 sq m), providing around 15% less power, this otherwise identical boat suits lightweight and youth sailors. |
| Laser Stratos - 4.94 metre Doublehander |
| Laser Vortex - 4.20 metre Singlehander |
| Leader - Versatile dinghy can be sailed single handed (normal crew of two). Used extensively for racing and cruising. New boats - choice of asymmetric spinnaker if desired |
| Lightning 368 - 3.68 metre Singlehander |
| Marauder - 2 man, single trapeze boat that performs well across a range of crew weights and wind strengths. She is particularly good upwind with a large overlapping genoa powering her through the waves. |
| Merlin Rocket - The Merlin Rocket is the fastest and most sophisticated of the 'traditional' sit out classes. Owners can fashion the boat to suit their own requirement, either fitting out professionally built hulls or starting completely from scratch. Second hand boats invariably represent fantastic value and are highly sought after. |
| Miracle - 3.89 metre Doublehander |
| Mirror - The Mirror is a small, light, easy to sail, easy to transport, pram dinghy. Basically a stable family boat, it is also raced widely and actively both in the UK and abroad. Its ease of handling makes it a very good single-hander. |
| MX-Ray - Single Handed Hiking Skiff |
| Nacra 6.0 - The finest twin trapeze racing catamaran in the world for the heavier couple. Five successive wins in the 'Worrell 1000 mile race' up the coast of USA. No other manufacturer offers anything with the speed and power. |
| National 12 - The National Twelve is a Two Man / Two Sail development class appealing to all ages. |
| National 18 - National Eighteens are three person, trapeze, centre-boarders: The class comprises two sections - Modern Eighteen's in GRP to the 1968 hull design by Ian Proctor and Classic section boats to the clinker built 1927 Uffa Fox design. Fleets are now sailed at London (Teddington), Cork, Findhorn and the I.o.M. |
| OK - A light and responsive singlehander, that is raced in fair and equal competition in the UK and all over the world. OKs are built in traditional plywood, glassfibre or a composition of both. All forms of construction enjoy equal racing success. The OK is very popular in Scandinavia, Europe and Australia and holds many international events and an annual world championship. |
| Optimist - Singlehander |
| Osprey - The Osprey has stood the test of time, sailable in all but the most extreme weather conditions, whether inland reservoir, tidal rivers or mountainous seas. A well-behaved and balanced boat, capable of sailing or racing with a crew of two or three, with one trapeze. She is provided with a spacious interior, with a choice of fittings and layout, rig and sails allowing competitive pricing. |
| Pacer - The Pacer is an ideal family boat suitable for both racing and cruising. The lightweight hull makes it easy to transport |
| Pegasus - Designed in 1958, the Pegasus is of round bilge construction typical of Uffa Fox. Initially for home construction, composite and all glass boats were built in the 1960's. The 1990's saw the class reaffiliated to the RYA and now holds its National Championship once again. Though principally of One Design the Association has modified the sail plan and rigging systems to allow the Class to remain competitive. It is an attractive, medium price racing dinghy also suitable for cruising. |
| Phantom - Designed in 1971 as a one-design high-performance singlehander, the Phantom has a hard-chine hull with a deep 'V' bow and a flat run aft and planes easily. With her lightweight hull and large rig on a stayed mast she has a high power to weight ratio but is stable and responsive. The Phantom is suitable for home construction using the stitch and glue method or can be bought professionally built in grp foam sandwich and wood. This is a strong and developing class |
| Redwing - A traditional constructed clinker racing dinghy of reasonably light displacement and very good performance. Designed to be sailed by a crew of two the Redwing has one trapeze for the crew. The Redwing class is small and secondhand boats are sought after. |
| RS 200 - 4 metre Doublehander |
| RS 300 - 4.25 metre Singlehander |
| RS 400 - 4.52 metre Doublehander |
| RS 600 - 4.47 metre Singlehander |
| RS 800 - 4.8 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Sandhopper - 5.79 metre Doublehander |
| Scorpion - High performance three-sail, non-trapeze racing dinghy suitable for a wide range of helm/crew weights. Very active programme throughout the UK, with regular training, tuning and support for club sailors. The Association puts great emphasis on both the competitive and the recreational side of sailing: there is an excellent social programme |
| Seahopper - various metre Singlehander |
| Shearwater - The Shearwater is the oldest catamaran still being built, being over 40 years old. It is designated a Restricted Class - the hulls are one-design but freedom with layout and sail plan is allowed. This enables it to keep pace with modern designs and technology. There is a well established and friendly Class Association. |
| SigneT - The SigneT is an established class not only in the UK but also abroad, especially in Canada and Australia. The SigneT is established in a number of clubs. In light conditions ideal for teaching kids to sail or even taking grandma out. As the wind gets up, the SigneT rises on to a plane very easily. |
| Snipe - The Snipe is a strict one-design, 2-crew racing dinghy. Sturdy GRP construction ensures a long competitive life and non-sensitivity to crew weight. The Class enjoys worldwide popularity and top sailors from over 20 countries take part in an extensive international regatta programme. |
| Soling - 3 Man |
| Solo - The National Solo is a classic, one-design, single handed dinghy. Designed by Jack Holt in 1956, the Solo remains a popular dinghy, sailed at many clubs in the UK, Holland and Australia. The NSCA organises regional series of open meetings and five Championship events. It publishes a quarterly newsletter and yearbook and, in consultation with its members, maintains and develops the Class Rules. |
| Spice - 4.25 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Splash - A lightweight and cartopable boat. Singlehander for all the family to sail. Very stable and, maintenance free. |
| Star - |
| Streaker - The Streaker dinghy was designed by Jack Holt in 1975 and was first launched in November of that year, since then it has been shown regularly at boat shows throughout the country. Even today, some twenty-five years after it´s birth, Jack Holt (Designs) Ltd still keep a keen eye on the class and oversee copyright and technical matters thus ensuring a continuity of development and a long competitive life for each and every boat that is built. |
| Supernova - 1.5 metre Singlehander |
| Swallow - 7.8 metre 3 Man |
| Swordfish - 4.57 metre Doublehander |
| Tasar - The Tasar is a one design ideally suited to male/female crews. It gets its high performance from a simple, efficient rig rather than trapezes and spinnakers. It is quick to rig and light enough to be easily handled. It can genuinely plane upwind but is stable and forgiving. |
| Tempest - 6.7 metre Doublehander with Trapeze |
| Thames A Rater - 8.23 metre 3 Man |
| Tideway - The Tideway is a traditional clinker-built dinghy, now available in GRP. Most boats are used for cruising and can take 3 adults or are sailed single-handed. Being comparatively stable they are popular for family sailing. Boats can also be raced, usually in handicap fleets. |
| Topaz - Singlehander |
| Topper - 3.4 metre Singlehander |
| Topper Sport 14 - With the performance potential of the successful Cruz hull configuration, the Sport 14 is a comfortable, fast, easily handled family club-racer. A relatively high freeboard allows the rare combination of a proper sit-in cockpit with self-drainage capability. Using the proven power and stability of the hull type, designer Ian Howlett has given the Sport 14 a fully battened Sobstad Genesis rig. The beamy hull makes sure that no power is wasted. It brings the speed and ease of handling offered by the new generation of asymmetrics, to those who prefer a sit-out boat with a comfortably deep cockpit. The swinging centerplate and lifting rudder make for easy launching, recovery, and maneuvering - even in shallow water. The control systems are powerful, efficient, and well positioned so everything comes to hand. |
| Tornado - 6.1 metre Catamaran with Trapeze |
| Unicorn - The boat is a national 'A' class catamaran. The hulls are one design but there is flexibility with the rig. Fully battened sail with loose footed fully adjustable shape control. Hull manufactured in sandwich GRP or tortured plywood. |
| Wanderer - 4.27 metre Doublehander |
| Wayfarer - The Wayfarer dinghy was designed by Ian Proctor in 1957 and has since acquired an unrivalled reputation as a tough and seaworthy cruising dinghy, yet at the same time being responsive and rewarding to race. Probably there is no other centreboard boat in the world which combines these qualities as happily; it is this great versatility that makes her so outstanding as a racing and cruising boat. |
| Zephyr - Singlehander |
| Zoom - Singlehander |