Selden US News: The i420 Mast

The International 420 Class is heating up in the United States as sailors pursue the higher performing version of the classic Club 420.  Features of the International class include a tapered mast and mainsheet traveler in addition to the lighter faster hull design.  The US Youth Championship hosted by Roger Williams University July 6-10, 2015 will feature the International 420 (i420).  This year US Sailing has a record number of applications with over forty teams.  The class has been doubling in size year by year and it seems that the US Youth are excited to test their skills in a higher performing race boat.
For years sailors in Europe have enjoyed the luxury of personalizing their mast and rig setup to best suit conditions and the team’s sailing weight.
That performance advantage is now available to sailors in the United States via Seldén Mast Inc. headquartered in Charleston, SC.
Seldén offers THREE rig packages which allow sailors to choose their ideal mast characteristics dependent on the weight of the team.  These options are highly valuable as Seldén propelled nine of the top fifteen finishers at the 2014 European Championship event where 108 teams competed.

Seldén has been building masts since 1960 when founder Per Seldén first looked to replace his wooden dinghy mast with aluminum.  Today Seldén now leads the way in producing top quality aluminum and carbon fiber rigs around the world for boats ranging in size and performance from the Optimist to large luxury yachts.  In addition to masts they also have a complete range of deck hardware which makes them the only single company able to outfit an entire boat from the deck-up.
In the United States, top level collegiate programs including MIT, Coast Guard, Eckerd, Brown, Yale, and Christopher Newport look to Seldén to provide customized top performing 420 and FJ rigs to meet their unique needs.
For more information on the US Youth Championship Regatta see:
http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/youth/youthchamps/
For Seldén Mast Dinghy information or to purchase spars, rigging & deck hardware call Seldén Mast Inc. at 843-760-6278 or email dinghy@seldenus.com.