A small sailboat with the number 2 on its bow moves quickly through choppy water, creating a splash. The boat has two sails and there are trees and other boats in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Club 420

November 12, 1999byTom Sitzmann

Several teams of sailors race small sailboats on choppy water; two sailors in the foreground lean out of their boat to balance it. Numerous white sails fill the background under a sunny sky. 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 is very strong. The Club 420 features a single trapeze and spinnaker rig, while the club/collegiate 420 eliminates both for simplicity.

A small sailboat with the number 2 on its bow moves quickly through choppy water, creating a splash. The boat has two sails and there are trees and other boats in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Fleets and regattas are widespread, especially on the east coast, and the 420 is also the choice of many high school & college sailing programs, including top teams like Boston College, Brown University, Yale, and more.

loa 13’9”
beam 5’5”
sail area 110 ft²
spinnaker area 95 ft²
hull weight 220-230 lbs
crew 2
# of boats built not known
active US fleets New England, FL, CA, MA, CT, RI, VA, NY

For more information please visit this class associations website:
http://club420.org/

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