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Black and white line drawing of a single-masted sailboat with a large mainsail, a jib at the front, and a cabin area below the mast. The boat is shown from the side profile.

C&C 27

On Deck and Below The C&C 27 has all the C&C hallmarks: a springy sheer, attractive bow profile and a well integrated cabin trunk. Thank you, George Cuthbertson, for the […]

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A person sails a small boat with purple and white sails through choppy water, creating splashes. Other sailboats and a green coastline are visible in the background under a bright sky.

RS K6

Skiff style sailing downwind – no capsizing. Young or old, big or small – jump straight into a high performance boat and have the time of your life. K6 sailors […]

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Two small sailboats with white sails race side by side on calm blue water under a clear sky. Each sailboat has two people onboard, and the sail numbers are visible in blue and red.

Windmill

The Windmill Fleet brings families together from across the country to enjoy the thrill of friendly rivalry on the water and camaraderie ashore. Frank & Dan each looking for a […]

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O'pen Bic

While new boats released onto the adult sailing market have changed the face of dinghy sailing, there have been no new boats for younger sailors for some time. With the […]

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A white sailboat with the number 339 on its sail glides across the water on a cloudy day. Several people are visible under the sails, and a bird emblem is printed near the top of the main sail.

Raven

The Raven is a 24 foot centerboard sloop, a pioneer in planing hulls. Launched in 1948, the first ones were molded plywood, the later ones were manufactured in fiberglass. The […]

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A sailboat named 'Victory' with several people on board glides on a lake, its large white and blue sail catching the wind. Trees and cloudy sky are visible in the background.

A Scow

In sailing, the A-Scow is a large sailing scow It is 38 feet long and with reported top speeds of over 25 kts. With its rules of design, also known […]

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Two people sail a white boat with 'N 181' on the sail, racing alongside another white sailboat marked '45.' Both boats are on a lake with trees and buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

C Scow

The one-design C Scow class created by Johnson Boatworks of White Bear Lake, Minnesota began sailing in 1905.  Original, the boat and masts were made of wood and the gaffe-rigged […]

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A small sailboat with three people onboard sails on blue water. The boat has a white hull and a large white, yellow, and green spinnaker sail. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

E Scow

The E-Scow is the younger sister of the A-Scow. Its rigging is similar, as well, and their hull shapes are almost identical. The boat is competitively sailed in Minnesota and […]

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Two people sail a small racing catamaran with a white hull and neon yellow sail over blue water. The sail displays names 'Colby' and 'Camenisch' along with racing numbers.

Formula 18

A high performance import this class has one of the most exciting and fastest growing catamaran one-design racing fleets in the world. The F-18 is raced with a crew of […]

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Two small sailboats race side by side on choppy blue water, with sailors leaning outward to balance. One person gestures upwards. A rocky coastline is visible in the background.

Fireball

The International Fireball was designed to meet a need –  to the bridge the gap between the small “family” centre boarders and the larger more expensive classes. The designer, Peter […]

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San Juan 21

The Beginning! In 1971, the San Juan 21 Class Association was formed in Seattle, Washington. The boat itself is a product of the Seattle-based Clark Boat Company, operated by Bob […]

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A white sailboat with a large Volkswagen Touareg logo sails on choppy water near a coastline with trees and buildings in the background. Several people are visible on the boat.

SB20 (Laser- SB3)

The SB20 is a one-design class of sailboat commonly used for racing. Marketed and distributed by Sportsboat World the boat was designed by Tony Castro and launched in 2002. The […]

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