- July 30, 2016
Read More2.4 Meter (Norlin Mark III)
The 2.4 meter is 13 feet 8 inches long. Designed for competitive sailing, it is easily handled, trailered, launched and stored. The 2.4 meter is perhaps the best, most fun...
- November 30, 1999Read More
29er
More of an advanced boat, the 29er is a fast skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998, and is the little sister to the 49er. It is...
- November 30, 1999Read More
470
From www.470.org: It is a popular class of dinghy, offering a good introduction to high-performance boats without being excessively difficult to handle. It has a large sail-area-to-weight ratio and is...
- November 30, 1999Read More
49er
The 49er is a very fast double-handed twin trapeze skiff. Designed by Julian Bethwaite, this is an exhilarating ride, and requires a fair amount of technical skill to sail. The...
- November 30, 1999Read More
505
Originally launched in 1953, the 5o5 has withstood the test of time and is considered by many to be the best performing high performance planing dinghy ever built. This international...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- December 3, 2014Read More
A-Cat
The International A-Class Catamaran (A-Cat) is an ISAF international development class. It has a length of 18’, a 7.5’ beam, a minimum weight of 165lbs, and 20 square meters of...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Albacore
The Albacore is one of many dinghies from the desk of Uffa Fox. Designed in 1954, this class has active fleets in the US, Canada and England. With over 8,000...
- February 11, 2010Read More
Atlantic
The Atlantic one-design is a classic keel boat designed for club racing and fast sailing. 30' overall, the Atlantic was designed by Starling Burgess in 1929 for racing on Long...
- November 8, 2012Read More
B/One
The B/One is an exciting, new 7m (23ft) trailerable, one-design sport boat currently under construction by Bavaria Yachts in Giebelstadt, Germany. Bavaria asked Farr Yacht Design for an economical one-design...
- January 3, 2015Read More
Beetle Cat
The Beetle Cat boat is a 12 foot, gaff rigged, wooden sailboat first built in 1921 by the Beetle family of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Beetle, Inc., now located in Wareham,...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Beneteau 36.7
With over 200 boats sold in North America, the Farr designed First 36.7 has become the fastest growing One-Design Class in North America. A graceful balance between quality, performance and...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Beneteau/ Platu 25
With over 200 boats sold in North America, the Farr designed First 36.7 has become the fastest growing One-Design Class in North America. A graceful balance between quality, performance and...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Blue Jay
The Blue Jay continues to be one of the leading one-design, sloop-rigged sailboats in existence today. Fathered by Drake H. Sparkman, head of the New York designing firm of Sparkman...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Buccaneer 18
Designed in 1966 by Rod Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs, the Buccaneer incorporates classic elements that have made this racing dinghy a consistent performer for more than 35 years. Due to...
- February 11, 2010Read More
Bullseye
Bullseye The Bullseye Sailboat was originally called the Herreshoff Bull’s Eye in honor of Nat Herreshoff who designed the boat in 1914 for sailboat racing. The Bullseye Class Association brings...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Byte
Bytes The Severn Sailing Byte Fleet is looking for Byte sailors to race and Bytes available for sail. Bytes are welcome to race or participate in a clinic on May...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- February 11, 2010Read More
Cape Cod Knockabout
Cape Cod Knockabout A Cape Cod Knockabout is a one-design class of 18-foot sailboat sailed primarily out of Upper Cape harbors in Massachusetts. Knockabouts were designed by Charles S. Gurney...
- February 11, 2010Read More
Capri 22
Capri 22 In 1983 the Capri 22 was introduced as a high-performance family racer/cruiser that could be trailer-sailed or kept dockside. Designed by Gary Mull (of America's Cup lineage) and...
- February 11, 2010Read More
Catalina 22
Catalina 22 As an original inductee to the Sailboat Hall of Fame in 1995, the Catalina 22 was described as such: “Simplicity, trailerability, durability and the endearing and enduring...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Club 420
The club 420 is the essential 2 person training dinghy used my the majority of youth sailing programs across the country. The boat is stable, fast, and this class association...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Comet
The Comet is a lively, hard chime, non-spinnaker, sixteen foot racing sailboat. Her light weight (260-295 lbs.), generous sail area (140 sq. ft.) and semi-flat bottom, make her easily driven...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Day Sailer
The Day Sailer is a day sailer for pleasure sailing as well as racing; it is sailed throughout North America and Brazil. The Day Sailer was designed in 1958 by...
- December 3, 2014Read More
DN Iceboat
The DN name originates from Detroit News, where the DN was first designed and built in the winter of 1936-1937. It was built in a hobby shop at Detroit News...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- January 3, 2015Read More
El Toro
Although the El Toro was conceived in "Bull Sessions" at the Richmond Yacht Club in 1936, it has become a recognized class of over 11,000 one-design yachts and is the...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Ensign
The Ensign sailboat is the largest class of full keel boats in North America. It was designed by Carl Alberg and built by Pearson Yachts of Portsmouth, Rhode Island who...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Etchells
For thirty years the Etchells class has enjoyed solid and steady growth with over fifty active fleets worldwide. Etchells sailors are enthusiastic and loyal supporters of their boat and class...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Farr 30
"Our goal in developing the Farr 30 (formerly the Mumm 30) was to create a state-of-the-art offshore one-design that would be fast and exciting, yet uncomplicated and economical. We set about...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Farr 40
Designed by Farr Yacht Design, Ltd., built by U.S. Watercraft, administered and marketed by Stagg Yachts Inc. - there is no better pedigree for a modern offshore one design. These...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Finn
The FINN dinghy fills the slot for the HEAVYWEIGHT DINGHY in the Olympics. It was designed in 1949 by Rickard Sarby and was first used at the Olympics in 1952...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Flying Dutchman
It was in the late 40's that the IYRU (now ISAF) instigated a new modern 2-man international dinghy, the Tornado. She was not a success as there was no leap...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Flying Junior
The "Flying Dutchman Junior" was originally designed, in Holland, by Van Essen, a well-known Dutch boat designer. Listed as codesigner was Conrad Gulcher, Dutch Olympic sailor. (Gulcher and Van Essen...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Flying Scot
The Flying Scot is a day sailer dinghy used for pleasure sailing as well as racing throughout North America. The Flying Scot was designed in 1957 by Gordon K. (Sandy)...
- January 20, 2016Read More
Force 5
The excitement of sailing a high-performance dinghy has always been the test of the sailor’s response to wind and wave conditions. The enjoyment and lasting interest that Force 5 sailors...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- February 2, 2010Read More
Fusion 15
The Fusion 15 was designed by America's Cup designer Steve Killing as a middle-ground between flat-out racing skiffs and the heavier traditional boats many sailors learned on. As such, the...
- February 23, 2017Read More
Herreshoff 12 1/2 "H Class"
H Class Association The Herreshoff 12½ footer was designed in 1914 by Nathanael G. Herreshoff, and the first boats were launched in Buzzards Bay in 1915. Way back then, no...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Hobie 16
With its legendary design and induction into the Sailing Hall of Fame, the Hobie 16 is truly in a class of its own. Thirty years of racing and going stronger...
- February 15, 2018Read More
i-420
In the past several years the popularity of the International 420 in the United States has grown. The I-420 is sailed around the world and is a popular dinghy sailed...
- July 30, 2016Read More
Ideal 18
The Ideal 18 keelboat was designed by Bruce Kirby as a strict one-design, accessible to sailors of all ages, weights, skill levels, and competitive backgrounds. The emphasis is on strategy,...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Interclub
The Interclub Dinghy Frostbite class, originally envisioned as a class for Inter-Club racing on Long Island sound, attracts some of the best sailors from a variety of other "summer" classes...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Interlake
From the class association:The Interlake is one of those "best kept secrets." Many sailors are not familiar with the design. It has to do with approach. The class has been...
- July 30, 2016Read More
Isotope
The Isotope Catamaran is a registered Formula 16 boat! The hulls meet the 16ft LOA requirements of the Formula 16HP class. The strong points of the Isotope are that its...
- November 30, 1999Read More
J/105
When your home is near the water, J/105 may be your ideal sailboat. Count up the number of nights spent sleeping aboard and compare that to the number of picnic...
- November 15, 2017Read More
J/121
The new J/121 (pronounced 1-2-1) is a 40’ offshore speedster that can be day raced or distance sailed by just 5 or fewer crew…. the best short-handed J ever…. capable...
- November 30, 1999Read More
J/22
The International J/22 is a popular fixed keel one design racing sailboat normally raced with a crew of three or four people (total crew weight is restricted to 275 kg/605...
- November 30, 1999Read More
J/24
The International J/24 is the world's most popular one-design keelboat. It was designed by Rod Johnstone in 1976 and since then over 5200 hulls have been produced. It was the...
- November 30, 1999Read More
J/30
Finding a sailboat to motivate and sustain participation by the entire family is no easy task. Research shows that active sailing families divide 76 days/yr. on the water equally between...
- November 30, 1999Read More
J/35
It is probably safe to say that no racer-cruiser in the annals of fiberglass sailboat production elevated the self-esteem of sailors as dramatically as the J/35. When it was introduced...
- December 20, 2012Read More
J/70
J/70 Since being launched in March 2012, the new J/70 ‘Speedster’ has skyrocketed in popularity. Fleets have begun to pop up not only here in the US, but in Europe...
- November 30, 1999Read More
J/80
To expand your sailing horizons with a modern sportboat in open waters outside protected harbors and lakes, there's only one choice: J/80. Sailing World magazine rated J/80 as easier to...
- October 9, 2020Read More
Jet 14
Designed and first built in the 1950’s, Jet-14’s have been crafted as a high performance, spinnaker rigged, 2 person dinghy available at a marginal cost. Their simple rigging, planing capability,...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Kirby 25
Objectives Of The Kirby 25 Class Rules To maintain the K-25 as a one-design class with the object of providing fair competition between equal boats as well as providing a...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Laser
The international laser, an Olympic Class sailboat, is quite likely the worlds most popular single-handed one-design dinghy, rivaled in numbers only by the sunfish. With regattas and fleets all throughout...
- June 12, 2013Read More
Lido 14
The Lido 14 dinghy was designed by W. D. Bill Schock, owner of the Schock Corporation, in 1958 in Newport Beach, CA. Now there are active sailing fleets in CA,...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Lightning
The International Lightning Get The Best Of Both Worlds Without Compromising Either One The Lightning, a 19 foot trailerable centerboard sloop, was originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Martin 242
The M242 is a 24-foot, high performance, family-oriented day racer and weekender. Over 250 have been built since 1981, and there are large fleets on the West Coast of Canada...
- April 16, 2014Read More
Megabyte
The Megabtye is a fast, yet stable boat that can be sailed with two crew or raced singlehanded. The boat was designed to carry some “serious weight” with a proper...
- February 4, 2013Read More
Melges 20
The Audi Melges 20® fulfills the need for a more compact, yet spacious, fast, well-built sportboat. With its introduction, Melges Performance Sailboats is proud to deliver the next generation of...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Melges 24
The Melges 24 hitting the scene in 1993, is a one-design class of sailboat commonly used for racing. With a very large asymmetrical spinnaker and retractable bowsprit, he boat is...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Melges 32
The Melges 32™ is a superior racer with a big, high performance attitude. It is the culmination of the finest in progressive sailboat engineering and design by Reichel/Pugh, the craft...
- March 20, 2018Read More
Nacra 15
Looking for a youth boat built for speed and excitement? Maybe a pathway towards the Olympics? The Nacra 15 offers just that to youth sailors around the world. This semi-foiling...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Olson 25
The Olson 25 was designed in 1984 by George Olson as a dry-sailable sport boat. A cross between the radical Olson 30 ultralight and the traditional designs of the day,...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Optimist
The international Optimist’s tag line “How the worlds junior sailors learn to sail” gives you an idea of the class right away. With hundreds of thousands of boats worldwide, and...
- July 30, 2016Read More
Pixel
The Pixel is a boat for the new century. It is stable, roomy, fast and self-bailing - a giant step into the future of small boat design. It is designed...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- July 30, 2016Read More
Rhodes 19
The Rhodes 19 is a 19-foot-long (5.8 m) sailboat, designed by Philip Rhodes and originally manufactured by O'Day Corp.. Currently, the Rhodes 19 is built by Stuart Marine Corp. To date, approximately 3500...
- November 16, 2021Read More
RS Aero
The RS Aero, an award winning single handed modern racer, designed by Jo Richards, was first built in 2014. Remarkably, the RS Aero hull weighs as much as an Optimist...
- February 28, 2015Read More
RS Feva
The most modern and unique small sailboat in the world. Young or old – simply great sailing. Amazing value and fun for adults and youth. World leading double-hander with a huge race circuit...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- November 13, 2015Read More
RS Quest
RS Sailing would like to introduce the development of their latest sailboat, the RS Quest. Designed by RS Sailing and Jo Richards, the RS Quest is a 14’ 1” dinghy...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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 and...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Schock 35
The Schock 35 Class Association was founded in 1985 as a voluntary corinthian association. Its purpose is to promote the continued enjoyment of Schock 35 Class sailing yachts in fair,...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Shark 24
THE SHARK - from "A Touch of Class" by Judy Kingsley (#606 Windrift)published in Canadian Yachting, June 1994: WindriftJudy Kingsley's "Windrift" off Coboug in 1981When George Hinterholler designed the Shark...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Shields
Shields, the obvious choice for one-design racing... The facts speak for themselves. Shields are simple boats. All Shields go the same speed given basic preparation. The Shields learning curve is...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Snipe
A competitive but friendly and often family-oriented class association, and a long history of great events, what’s not to love about the Snipe? Designed by William Crosby in 1931, the...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Soling
A Soling is a small class of keelboat designed by Jan Linge of Norway in 1965. In 1968, it was chosen among many other boats to be the men's triple-handed...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Sonar
It started when Bruce Kirby's home club (Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT USA) couldn't find the right boat to get their members involved in club racing; fewer and fewer of...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Star
The venerable, elegant Star. This boat for years has attracted the world’s best one-design sailors. The Star is one of the most prolific keelboats in the world for a reason:...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Sunfish
With over 500,000 boats built the Sunfish is a very popular one-design class sailboat designed in the 1950s. As a singlehanded boat, the Sunfish is easy to car-top or trailer....
- February 28, 2013Read More
Tartan Ten
The Tartan Ten is an older boat that is great for young professionals wanting to race competitively in one of the largest one design classes in the nation. The T-10...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Thistle
The Thistle is a high performance racing dinghy, also used for day sailing, popular in the United States. The Thistle was designed in 1945 by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass. The...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Tornado
From the Class: The Tornado was designed in the autumn of 1967 by Rodney March from England, with help from Terry Pierce, and Reg White, specifically for the purpose of...
- August 7, 2020Read More
Town Class
Town class sailboats are 16 1/2 ft long (5.0 m) lap strake one-design dories, constructed in either wood or fiberglass. The Town Class was designed as an affordable boat for...
- February 2, 2016Read More
Ultimate 20
The Ultimate 20 is a 20' 10" high-performance keelboat. Its high-aspect-ratio keel is fully retractable so it can be trailered like a centerboarder. It carries 306 square feet of fully...
- October 2, 2018Read More
Ultimate 20 North American Championship Report
Lake Norman Yacht Club in Mooresville, North Carolina hosted the 2018 Ultimate 20 North American Championship this past weekend. Also known as the U20, the Ultimate 20 is a 21...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Vanguard 15
Labeled by some as the ideal post-collegiate sailors boat, this simple design is comfortable, easy to sail for beginners and a small family outing, yet also boasts one of the...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Viper 640
The Viper 640 is a high-performance one-design sport boat. At 21 feet long and only 735 lbs, it combines the stiffness of a keelboat with the acceleration and planning abilities...
- March 30, 2013Read More
VX ONE
The core principle is that the sailor gets to sail what is, within an affordable price, the most technology for the dollar available anywhere on the market today. Simply put,...
- February 17, 2017Read More
Waszp
Looking for a new boat, and not only a new boat but a foiling boat? A boat that is fast, fun, durable, and affordable? The Waszp may just be it!...
- November 21, 2016Read More
Weta Trimaran
Conceived and designed in New Zealand, over 1,300 Weta trimarans have been sold worldwide since it was launched with a splash over 11 years ago. Hand-crafted – this is no...
- November 30, 1999Read More
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...
- November 30, 1999Read More
Yngling
One touch of the helm and you'll understand the loving loyalty of Yngling owners worldwide. The boat simply sails beautifully. Those familiar with the Soling will instantly recognize the Yngling...
- August 5, 2014Read More
Zim 15
INTRODUCING THE ZIM 15 - MOVING DINGHY SAILING FORWARD!!! Check out Sail!Design's Sail Test of the Zim 15! Over the past two and a half years the collegiate and post collegiate...
