Call for Bids – 2026-2028 Europeans and 2028 World Championships for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes
David Campbell James Announces Retirement From Olympic Race Management
End of an era in Olympic sailing, as David Campbell James (GBR), the Principle Race Officer for the 49er Class for over 20 years, retires.
Flying Fifteens loaded and enroute from UK to Fremantle, Australia
A dozen Flying Fifteens are enroute from the UK to Fremantle, Australia.
RS Elite announce full event programme for 2021
The RS Elite fleet got off to a low-key but highly competitive start to the 2021 season after having all open events in 2020 cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
International 5-05 Day – 5th May to celebrate the 60+ years
The International 5O5 Sailing Class has adopted the 5th May as International 5O5 Day to celebrate the 60+ years of history and community
A Finn is not just for the Olympics
While restoration of all types and classes of sailing dinghies continues a pace, one particular treasure trove is the the British Finn class Association
Swallow Class – new website, new builder and exciting plans afoot
One swallow does not a summer make . . . and the National Swallow Class has plans afoot to remedy that
Classic Finn or potential fishing dinghy!
Two classic British Finns have recently been rediscovered, one saved from a life as a ‘potential fishing dinghy’
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller is cancelled for 2020
The Merlin Rocket Owners Association (MROA) has decided not to award the Craftinsure Silver Tiller in 2020
Fast Rig Calibration made easy with colour
Most racing dinghies, particularly smaller ones like a 5O5 that don’t change to smaller rigs or sails as wind increases, have a way of reducing power as wind increases
ClassMini 5.80 officially launched at HISWA
The new plywood ClassMini 5.80 Yacht was officially launched Saturday, despite the sudden closure of the HISWA Boat Show in Amsterdam
ILCA Dinghy . . . aka the Laser
The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has announced that, from 25 April 2019, all new, class-approved boats will be sold and raced under the ILCA Dinghy name