An Ian Proctor design thriving today, actively enjoyed by multiple generations of sailors & spectators. The SigneT is a 12’4” traditional racing dinghy designed in 1961 by the late Ian Proctor. In Ian’s own words, “the design problem set by the Sunday Times was to provide really good sailing and racing at the lowest possible cost” and over 60 years later the SigneT does exactly that. The resulting SigneT is probably the easiest to build two-person boat. The hard-chine wooden hull, designed for home building in your average single garage without the need for fancy tools, is a lasting design. You can home-build SigneTs or buy them second-hand. The SigneT truly is a multi-generational class. Sailors range from under 10 years old to over 70.

The 12ft skiff is a development class that is sailed in NSW, QLD and New Zealand. The major regatta is the Interdominion championships normally held in January, which alternates between Australian and New Zealand.

International 12 Metre Class Association, America's Cup, 12 Meter yachts. A large number of Twelve Metre Yachts have been built over a period of some ninety years. In the late 1990's there was considerable renewed interest in the racing of Twelve Metre Class yachts of differing periods. Newport, Rhode Island

The Australian 125 sailing dinghy is an exciting class with a light fifty kg hard chine hull, spinnaker and trapeze, the boat is very lively especially on a spinnaker reach.

On this site you will find everything you need to know about 13ft skiff racing in Australia - whether you are an experienced sailor, or are looking to get into the sport for the first time. 16ft Skiffs are renowned in Australia for its fierce competition. What many don’t know is that it is accessible to all sailors. With a large community of current and previous skiff sailors, it can be sailed by anyone of all ages. With a large second hand market and a number of skiff clubs around Australia, it is easy to get a crew together and start your skiff journey.

The 18ft Skiffs are a full carbon high-speed sailboat class that are sailed by three athletes on each skiff. Fleets in Europe, Australia and the United States. The 18 ft Skiff is considered the fastest class of Skiff sailing skiffs. The class has a long history beginning with races on Sydney Harbour, Australia in 1892 and later in New Zealand. The boat has changed significantly since the early days, bringing in new technology as it became available. Because of the need of strength, agility and skill, the class is considered to be the top level of small boat sailing. In Australia this boat is called the "Aussie 18" due to its inherent connections to Australia. It is the fastest conventional non-foiling monohull on the yardstick rating

US 2.4 Meter Class Association. There is a good reason that this little boat looks like a classic 12 Meter of America's Cup fame. In 1983 sailboat 2.4mR Formuladesigners in Sweden used the “"8-Meter" rule to create a much smaller single-handed keelboat. No, the 2.4-meter designation is not the length of the boat. Back in the day the "meter" designation was arrived by applying a formula. At the 2.4-Meter level, it produces a boat about 13.5 feet long with about 80 square feet of sail area.

International 2.4 Metre Class Association. The 2.4 Metre originated from Stockholm 1983 by local yacht designers who used the R Metre rule to create a single-handed keelboat. It is a thoroughbred racer that has the complexity of a sophisticated keelboat.

The 2000 Class dinghy is a performance sailing and racing dinghy for two people. It combines a traditional GRP hull and foam sandwich deck moulding with a modern asymmetric rig including a furling jib, reefing mainsail and single line gennaker hoist system. The 2000 Class Association manages and controls the class and all events. For the first 14 years or so of its life, the 2000 was known as a Laser 2000, before LDC took it under its wing at RS Sailboats.

The 210 Class is a 30' hard chine keel boat that provides sailors of all levels an experience of legendary one design performance. Since 1946 the class has supported fleets and sailors around the country who want to participate in the wonderful sport of sailing. Families often find the International 210 a versatile and rewarding boat that handles all types of weather conditions. There are many fleets that find homes in area Yacht Clubs that help promote great racing and camaraderie. Both a one-design boat and having a favorable PHRF rating, the International 210 has the broad spectrum that many sailors are looking for.

Danish 29er Association

UK 29er Class Association. The objects of the Association are to promote and further the interests of the 29er Class throughout the UK.

Welcome to a world of spectacular, high-performance youth racing in a double handed, single trapeze skiff. We are a thriving, one-design sailing community, boasting a rapidly growing 38-country membership from across all continents. This is the boat for fun, fast, dynamic sailing!

The Farr 3.7 Sailing Dinghy is loads of fun, but it is a senior class and 'fast to frightening' if you haven't sailed small racing dinghies before. The '3.7' was designed by Bruce Farr in 1970 as a single handed trapeze version of his successful 12 and 18 foot skiffs. Based in New Zealand

Official UK 4000 Class Association Website. The 4000 (aka 4K, 4-tonner and originally as the Laser 4000) is a racing dinghy crewed by two persons. Its one-design weight-equalised system enables physically differing sailors to compete on a level playing field. It is most popular in Europe, particularly the UK, France and Italy. The 4000 is a fast, planing skiff-style dinghy with a trapeze for the crew and trampolines for the helm.

International 420 Class Association. The international double-handed sailing boat for young sailors, sailed in over 60 nations.

British International 420 Class Association. The 420 offers great development for sailors in the two-person disciplines – most of the World's top sailors sailed in this class and easily moved on to succeed in other classes, and enjoy Olympic and big boat careers. The GBR 420 Class Association is the National Class and organises training and events across the whole of the UK for sailors of all abilities.

Irish International 420 Class Association. The 420 dinghy is an ISAF International Class and two-person dinghy for Youth Sailors. Membership of the Class Association is open to all 420 sailors and allows participation in 420 Class competitions and coaching.

The New Zealand 420 Class Association Inc. is your national body whom, together with its members, we aim to promote and develop the International 420 dinghy class within New Zealand. Secondly, we exist to encourage and foster the enjoyment of the sporting and recreational aspects of sailing through the use of the 420 dinghy. The third objective of the Association is to affiliate with Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) and act in accordance with the rules and directions of the International 420 Class Association, YNZ and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). Auckland, New Zealand

International 470 Olympic dinghy sailing class association. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimeters (the boat is 4.70 metres long). The hull is made of fiberglass with integral buoyancy tanks. 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 designed to plane easily. Most sailors get substantial experience in a more stable and less demanding dinghy before beginning the 470. The International 470 Class was awarded International Status by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing) in 1969 and it has been an Olympic class since first featuring at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

Associazione Italiana possessori 470. Everything you need to become a member, request a new sail number, make a change of ownership. The 470 class boat is a one-design boat. The shapes, the dimensions, the construction, the glazing, the equipment conform to the plans and explanations of Mr. Andre Cornů, naval architect and designer of the 470, deposited with the secretariat of the 470 ICA and the I.SA.F. (International Sailing Federation). The boat cannot be built, checked and registered, except according to the rules of the ICA 470 and the Asitalia 470. The site has boat and regatta information.

Deutsche 49er Homepage. Welcome to the homepage of the German 49er Class Association. The 49er is by far the most spectacular Olympic boat class.

The 49er is the iconic Olympic two-handed high-performance skiff. The UK has some of the world's top sailors in this class and also a flourishing domestic scene, with open meetings, National Rankers and an International race calendar. Since the change of rig in 2009, we have seen a lease of life in the class with original rig boats for sale for less than you might imagine, there has never been a better time to get into 49er sailing.

International 49er Class Association. It's hard to imagine that a boat that looks so up to date as the 49er has been around for a decade already. Almost a thousand boats later, it has become a modern design classic.

Welcome to the North American 49er Class Page! We want you to join us and have fun racing the 49er (or 49erFX). We have a robust racing scene comprising Olympic sailors, hopefuls, weekend warriors and youth sailors. The 49er is one of the most challenging boats out there, but also one of the most rewarding in terms of the speeds it can offer for very little effort. Furthermore, the addition of both a carbon mast and the FX rig, the boat has become far more saileable than it once was. The 49er offers exciting and close racing in a one-design fleet, where you can measure yourself against some of the best sailors out there. We have a robust used market for boats and equipment with distribution of parts and boats supported by Pitch Pole Skiff Products in Montreal, Canada.

International 505 Class Great Britain. The 5O5 is a double-handed boat that incorporates a light weight, high performance hull design with a powerful sail plan and one trapeze. The boat is unique in that it has outstanding performance in all conditions. In light air it is quick and responsive, and in breeze it just goes faster. Planing begins in 10 knots of wind.

Canadian 5O5 Class Association. The 505 is a 16 foot, 6 inch (or 5.05m) double-handed sailboat that incorporates a light weight, high performance hull design with a powerful sail plan and one trapeze

The 505 is the ultimate high performance dinghy. Designed in 1954, the rules for the hull shape and sail plan have not been changed to this day. The boat performs well in all wind conditions. From the lightest breeze all the way up to a 30 knot smoker; the 505 is a joy to sail.

The International 505 is one of the most popular high performance two man dinghies sailed worldwide. The 5O5 is a double-handed boat that incorporates a light weight, high performance hull design with a powerful sail plan and one trapeze. The boat is unique in that it has outstanding performance in all conditions. In light air it is quick and responsive, and in breeze it just goes faster. Planing begins in 10 knots of wind. The best way to get a feel for the boat is to take a ride. 505 sailors are friendly people who love to take people sailing. Active fleets abound around the world.

We may be small in number but we are all fanatical about our 5 O's. So much so that we sail them everywhere we can: in small ponds blue ponds in the north; on big brown man made dams; amongst big rolling seas in the east and between islands and picturesque mountains in the south.

The Swiss 505 Association Page. The 505 class sailing dinghy is an international design two person, fast, responsive, quick accelerating racing craft. With a trapeze, spinnaker and a large sail plan, the boat offers good competitive tactical racing and is very exciting to sail.

Dansk 606 Klub. Danish 606 Association. The primary purpose of the website is to be the center of publication of the activities in the boat class around where 606s are sailed. Everyone who sails 606 is welcome as a member of the club. The purpose of the club is to: Strengthen the unity among 606 sailors and be a forum for the class. Create interest in, as well as an increased approach to the class.

Swedish Six Metre Association

The six metre yacht has been enjoyed by thousands of sailors for over a hundred years. Almost all are uniquely designed to win races and many are beautifully restored and currently active around the world, attracting Americas Cup sailors to family crews.

The Finnish Six Metre Class Association

Based in Switzerland

Welcome to the North American Six Metre website. We will post regatta results, photos, boats for sale, and other news concerning our class in North America.

It all started with the launch of the first Metre boats in 1907 under what is today known as the First International Rule. Arguably these are the most exquisite beauties of our class. The 8-Metre Class received Olympic status in 1908 and would remain the largest and most prestigious Olympic class until 1936. The classic 8-Metres are the backbone of our class. They provide spectacle of unmatched beauty, these are the boats that are kept in families for generations and these are the boats that come to mind first when people think about our class.

The official site for the British 'A' Class Catamaran Association. Designed to inform new and existing 'A' Cat sailors about UK 'A' Class trends. Whereas most other racing classes are one-design, the A-Class is a development class and as a result it has become the very pinnacle of the high-tech sailing boat. Many state-of-the-art design developments seen today in, for example, the latest Americas Cup racers, have been first developed and then applied to the 'A' Class cat.

A-Class catamarans are the fastest single handed racing boats in the world. Most other racing classes are one-design whereas the A-Class is a development class and as a result it has become a pure high-tech boat. The A-Class Catamaran has been able to push the boundaries to the point where it is considered as Formula One amongst all sailing craft. Speeds exceeding 24 knots are already recorded, as is superb handling, all due to sailors continuing to take advantage of the very few design limitations placed on this class.

In 1956, the "A-Division-Catamaran-Class" was founded as a free construction class by the former "International Yacht Racing Union" in England and still belongs to one of the oldest and most active catamaran classes in the world. Due to a minimum of construction rules such as length, width and sail area it has been possible for the numerous designers to develop a boat outstanding performance. This led to the fact that the A-Cat as a multihull has become a pure high-tech boat and is now days considered as the formula one among all the sailing boats.

United States A-Class Catamaran Association. The A-Class Catamaran is the fastest single handed sailboat in production. Due to the developmental nature of the class, high tech materials such as carbon fiber are incorporated in the designs which are updated yearly keeping the class on the edge of technology and performance. With the development of foils, A-Class catamarans are able to maintain and exceed speeds of 24 knots. In the United States, there are over 150 active A-class members who race at local clubs across the country, and travel to national level competitions which attract 50+ competitors.

The Canadian Albacore Association (CAA) is the volunteer national association of Canadian owners and sailors of Albacore dinghies. We promote and support anyone in Canada who races, learns to sail on, or simply loves, this awesome boat. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

At 15 feet in length and 240 pounds hull weight, the Albacore is a great first boat for those who are just learning to sail and a very competitive racer for more advanced sailors. The Albacore is a fast and lively boat while being relatively easy to learn to sail and race. Swept spreaders supporting a tapered mast with a powerful vang and adjustable sail controls allow a crew to de-power in high winds - enabling both light and heavy crews to race head to head A very versatile boat, it is often sailed by husband/wife and parent child combinations. Some of the all women teams are the most competitive in the class. Those looking for a simple to learn, yet high performance sailing dinghy can join the ranks of Albacore sailors who come from all walks of life and range in age from teenagers to masters pushing 80 years of experience. The Albacore is a boat that is both simple to get into at first, and one which will challenge your tuning and tactical skills for the rest of your life.

At 15 feet in length and 240 pounds hull weight, the Albacore is a great first boat for those who are just learning to sail and a very competitive racer for more advanced sailors. The Albacore is a fast and lively while being relatively easy to learn to sail and race. Larkhall, Lanarkshire UK

Racing...cruising...learning to sail... Whatever your priority, the Albacore is the right choice for you! With over 8,000 boats worldwide the Albacore is clearly one of the most popular dinghies available today. Loaded with features, the Albacore boasts quality workmanship and strong class association support. Few centerboard sailboats available today are as versatile as the Albacore. Yacht clubs, sailing schools and community sailing clubs have long chosen the Albacore for their junior and adult training programs. In fact, many of the top sailors in North America learned to sail in an Albacore. The United States Albacore Association supports Albacore Fleets and activities throughout the country.

Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association. The Alberg 30 is a beautiful boat. Designed by Carl Alberg and built by Whitby Boatworks in Ontario, she is both graceful and sturdy. The first Alberg 30 was launched in the summer of 1962. Since then, over 700 have been built. Almost 200 are members of the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Association. The Alberg 30 is well suited to both racing and cruising.

The purpose of this web site is to provide a clearing house of information for current and former Pearson Alberg 35 owners to share about their boats and the adventures they have while sailing them. Having acquired mine in 1996, I am always interested in learning more about the boat, as well as in meeting other owners and to hear stories about their boats. Whether you are an Alberg 35 owner or not, please feel free to browse around and look in all of the corners of the site. While there is some model-specific information here, there is also a great deal of knowledge that is generic to the ownership of (or possession by) a "Good Old Boat."

Carl A. Alberg was born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1900. He was one of the most prolific yacht designers of the 20th century with at least 56 designs to his name. Alberg's career coincided with the newly developing fiberglass boat-building techniques beginning in the late 1950s, and the founding of Pearson Yachts, one of the pioneers in the field. Thousands of boats designed by Alberg were built by Pearson and others, and most are still sailing to this day. Among his most well-known designs are the Pearson and Aeromarine Triton, Bristol 27, Pearson Ariel, Commander, Ensign, Alberg 30, Alberg 35, Alberg 37 and many of the Cape Dory designs.

Here you can share anything and everything relating to the Albin Vega sailboat! The files section is full of useful information, from engine user manuals to instructions on upgrading the mast support. The for sale section is the place to check if you are searching for a part, accessory, or even a complete ready-to-sail Vega! Do you need a little inspiration or are you missing the water? Check out the blogs & vlogs section to watch some Vegas in action! Want to share tips or ask questions? Join us on the Albin Vega Facebook group.