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IT'S A WINNER! Refl ecting all that's great about British dinghy sailing

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SHOW ATTRACTIONS 04 Talks, seminars, plus how to get to the show and where to eat – all you need to make the most out of your visit

AN OLYMPICS AT HOME 10 Andy Rice speaks to Stephen ‘Sparky’ Parks about the plus and minus points for Britain's sailing team as they prepare for an Olympic Games on home waters

SAIL FOR GOLD 17 How your club can get involved in celebrating the 2012 Olympics

SHOW SHOPPING 19 A range of the kit and equipment on display photo: rya* photo: CLubS 23 Whether you are looking for your first club, are moving to another part of the country, or looking for a championship venue, there are plenty to choose Welcome

SHOW MAP enjoy what’s great about British dinghy sailing 26 Floor plans plus an A-Z of exhibitors at the 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

SCHOOLS he RYA Volvo Dinghy Show The show features a host of exhibitors from 29 Places to learn, or improve returns for another year to the the latest hi-tech dinghies for the fast and your skills historical Alexandra Palace furious to the more traditional (and stable!) in London. Designed as the designs for family sailing, as well as all the COMMERCIAL ‘people’s palace’ and known kit you need for both on and off the water. 30 ExHIbITORS fondly as ‘Ally Pally’, the RYA has I hope you enjoy your day with us here at Who will be at the show? Theld the show in these magnificent Victorian the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2012 and I am Full listing halls for the last 17 years. sure you will join me in wishing our sailors This year’s show promises to be as the very best of British in August. CLASSES spectacular as ever and we are delighted Special thanks to our title sponsor, Volvo 36 The world’s largest that many of our Olympic classes sailors Cars and to our sponsors Yachts and Yachting selection of dinghy & small have taken some time away from their and Suzuki. keelboat classes all under preparations and travelled up from one roof, stand details and Weymouth to join us. class information With a unique display of legendary Jack Holt designed dinghies as well as the ‘Our Sporting Life - Sail for Gold’ exhibition we take a look back at dinghy sailing’s heritage. Many clubs and classes from around the country are here for you to talk to and as always the Published by Yachts & Yachting magazine RYA is here to answer your questions and HELEN WATERHOuSE on behalf of the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show. assist you with any advice and information. RYA SHOW MAnAgeR

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 3 24/01/2012 11:45 at the shoW There are a huge - the Sail for Gold Heritage Exhibition in the guest appearances from members of Team Palm Court. Here you can immerse yourself GB’s sailors and the RYA support team on the variety of activities in 112 years of Olympic and Paralympic Volvo Main Stage on Saturday and Sunday. history; the highs, the lows, the challenges around the show… and triumphs, in a fascinating exhibition Olympic class medal racing celebrating Britain’s unique sailing heritage. Whether you will be watching the Team GB here’s a quick guide Put together by the RYA in association with sailors from the Nothe in Weymouth or from Our Sporting Life, the exhibition illustrates your armchair on the television, RYA racing rules how Britain cemented its place as the world’s guru Chris Watts’ talk on the Volvo Main Stage rom Olympic classes, coaching most successful Olympic and Paralympic will help you to understand how medal racing is talks, boat maintenance and sailing nation through the captivating run, the rules and the all-important tactics. towing tips, to alien species anecdotes, photographs and keepsakes of As Chris explains, ‘Sailing in a one-design and cutting edge technology, those heroes who made sailing history. class will always mean the rules and tactics there really is something for From ‘yachting’s’ debut as an Olympic sport remain very important and when that race is everyone at the RYA Volvo at Paris 1900 to Britain’s record-breaking medal part of a series, their significance will increase FDinghy Show. With blow boat and virtual haul at Beijing 2008, the exhibition lets you into as the series draws to a close. As a result it will racing, competitions and treasure hunts, the secrets behind the success, including how not be uncommon to see two boats engaged in not forgetting the Volvo Chill Out Zone in the boats, clothing, technology and training a match race where one is trying to make sure the Panorama Hall - a great place to relax, have changed dramatically over time. it could not be beaten on the overall score. surf the net, play games and catch up on the ‘I will be explaining what you might see latest sailing news when it all gets too much! Olympic class sailing preview at the forthcoming sailing events at the Don’t miss out on your chance to hear about Olympics, the rules and tactics you can Sail for Gold heritage our top British sailors’ preparations ahead expect to see and the tension between rule As you arrive you will see Our Sporting Life of their quest for medals in August. With compliance and good sportsmanship.’

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 4 24/01/2012 11:45 VOLVO RYA DRIVER DAY SCHEDuLE olvo has relentless focus on safety and extensive experience of designing and developing cars suitable for towing, making VVolvos the perfect choice for sailing families. SHOW OPENS Every test drive booked over the show weekend automatically gets 10.00 entered into a draw to win a place on an exclusive Volvo RYA driver training day run by former British Touring Car Champion and British Racing Driver of the Year, Robb Gravett. VOLVO MAIN STAGE, HALL 2 Years of success at the top of international motorsport has meant (WEST HALL) Robb has been able to re-invest his skills to develop EPD – Excellence in Professional Driving. The unique hands on training day, which has OLIVER'S TRAVELS been adapted and personalized for sailors focuses on towing and 10.30 Sailing around the UK for charity driver safety and will take place in the UK during the summer of 2012. To book a test drive and to check out the latest Volvo range TECHNOLOGY AND TACTICS including the XC60 and all new V60 head to the Volvo RYA Youth 11.15 Using GPS tracking to hone your racing tactics Stand, West Hall. OLYMPIC CLASS SAILING PREVIEW 12.00 Oliver’s travels Championship Trophy for the Oliver Rofix not only beat off classes (Saturday and Sunday) and PROFESSIONAL DRIVING AND TOWING leukaemia but he then went on the 2012 Virtual Endeavour Trophy 12.45 to sail solo round Britain, raising for individuals (Sunday). With live PRIzE DRAWS AND PRESENTATIONS money for the Antony Nolan Trust. commentary from Olympic sailor 13.30 The voyage took 215 days during and coach Hugh Styles, Yachts and JACk HOLT CENTENARY CELEbRATION which Oliver made stops around Yachting’s Mark Jardine and guests. 13.45 the coast to raise awareness of the If you didn’t manage to get OLYMPIC CLASS MEDAL RACING trust, to talk about how his bone involved in the Championship from 14.30 The rules and tactics marrow donor saved his life and to the start you still have the chance meet other young people who have enter at the show. Latest time for RYA VOLVO DINGHY SHOW SAILx been affected by leukaemia. It’s an entries is 13.15. 15.15 CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 inspiring story, not just of sailing but of personal endeavour. His talk on Meet the aliens TREASuRE HuNT PRIzEWINNERS' the Volvo Main Stage is well worth Did you know that there are over 16.15 PRESENTATION listening to and very humbling. 140 aquatic ‘alien’ or non-native species in the UK. In other words VOLVO RYA CHAMPION CLub OF THE Jack Holt’s Centenary plants and animals that have 16.45 YEAR PRESENTATION Jack Holt was one of the greatest arrived in the UK and now pose a (Sat only) small-boat designers that Britain threat to our natural ecosystems has ever had. In a career spanning and even our boating activities. RYA CLub OF THE YEAR AWARD over 60 years, a quarter of a million Find out more about these alien 16.50 CEREMONY examples of Holt’s 40-plus designs, creatures on The Green Blue Stand (Sat only) including the Cadet, Merlin and (D18) and take a look at some Mirror dinghies, were built. specimens, such as the Killer In celebration of Jack Holt’s Shrimp and the Chinese Mitten ON STAGE IN HALL 1 incredible talent you can find out all Crab. Learn how they like to catch a (PANORAMA HALL) about his innovative boat designs, lift on hulls, chains and anchors, as their impact on dinghy sailing in well as trailers, propellers and sails Your chance to learn from and talk to the experts the post-war era and how they and find out what easy steps you can have shaped dinghy sailing today at take to help stop them spreading. bASIC RIG TuNING the Volvo Main Stage 11.00 In addition, you can see the Technology and tactics TRAPEzING TIPS largest ever collection of Jack Holt RS800 sailor and technical expert 12.00 designed dinghies under one roof in Bill Aylward talks about using PORTSMOuTH YARDSTICk the West Corridor, bought to you by cheap and simple GPS units for 13.00 the respective class associations. recording boat tracks during a race CORE STAbILITY for play-back in race debriefs. 14.00 Sailx Championship WETSuIT & DRYSuIT REPAIRS Watch the Championship Help and advice from 15.00 finals unfold as the remaining the RYA SETTING THE SPINNAkER competitors battle it out for the In the Panorama Hall the RYA's 16.00 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2012 SailX technical team will be answering Show closes 18.00 on Saturday and 17.00 on Sunday.

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 5 24/01/2012 11:45 your questions on the Portsmouth Yardstick, measurement certifi cates, MCA coding and the Recreational Craft Directive. The Sport Development team is here to help your club with challenges it may be facing in increasing membership and participation. At the Sailability Marina meet the Disability Development Racing Coach and representatives from all the classes that work with disabled sailors and volunteers. On show will be: Access 203 and 303, Challenger Trimaran, Artemis 20, the 2.4mR and the Paralympic Skud 18. You can also fi nd out about important changes to the Disability Awareness training. Promoting equality in sailing; equality is an important aspect of any sport, not least sailing. Available to view at the show, the RYA’s equality training video provides a series of ‘What if I…’ case studies will help you develop a greater understanding of Coaching area discrimination and equality. Get involved in workshops and gain tips child’s creative and technical skills. Packs The Portsmouth Yardstick (PYS) is from experts on a variety of performance are available one hour before the race start; celebrating 60 years of promoting fair racing topics including: make sure you give the children plenty of in 2012. To mark the occasion the RYA is • Basic rig tuning: this highly informative and time to build that perfect craft! Located under giving your club the chance to win an HP practical demonstration of basic rig tuning is the organ loft, race times are 11.30, 13.30 and Pavilion Entertainment Notebook during always packed out so get there early to get a 15.30 on Saturday and Sunday the show. To enter head over to the RYA’s good spot at the front. Grahame Foreshaw The Children’s Treasure Hunt will involve Technical team on the RYA stand in the will be covering rig tension, jib and mainsail lots of giveaways around the show, plus some Panorama Hall. setting, use of the kicker, cunningham and fabulous prizes to be won in the Treasure that all important fourth corner of the main Hunt Prize Draw on the Volvo Main Stage sail. Graham is always happy to answer your Design a sail for an RS Tera dinghy and your questions, so it’s a great opportunity to get child could win their very own RS Tera dinghy, TOWING TIPS some expert assistance. kindly donated by RS Sailing. Go to www. olvo Car UK is offering exclusive • Trapezing tips: using a rigged up Musto dinghyshow.org.uk for details on how to enter. top driver safety advice from Skiff up and coming performance sailing The winning design will be announced on the Vformer British Touring Car specialist Ant Chapman will guide Volvo Main Stage at 16.45 on the Sunday. Champion, Robb Gravett. beginners and those thinking of switching Robb has a unique driving sensitivity to a trapeze boat through key areas as boat repair demonstrations and awareness that has been getting organised on the wire ahead of Aimed at the boat owner who would like to developed from his many years of tacks and gybes, how to lead with the front undertake simple boat repairs themselves, highly successful racing at the forefront of your body and maximising power. the demonstrations will focus on simple of motorsport worldwide. He is now • Wetsuit and drysuit repairs: save money glass fi bre work and gel repairs. There will running a driver safety driving program and keep warm by learning how to repair be information on what materials to use and ‘Ultimate Car Control UK Ltd’. your suit with the guys from Andark Diving the standard procedures to follow in any Towing a dinghy can be daunting and Watersports. repair work, providing the keen amateur with and Robb will take to the Volvo main • Coaching clinics: there will also be the knowledge and confi dence to undertake stage on Saturday and Sunday to coaching clinics with Olympic sailor and straightforward repair work themselves. offer tips and advice to help you gain coach Hugh Styles from Time on the Water Demonstrations will take place at 11.00, more confi dence. He will focus on using the SailX race and training tool 12.15, 13.00, 14.15, 15.00 and 16.30 on safety, highlighting the key issues throughout the show on stand G30. Saturday and Sunday under the organ loft. In drivers struggle with and offer tips and between the demonstrations experts will be solutions to handle these. Fun for the kids available to talk through any specifi c questions Whether you are an experienced The Holt Blow Boat Challenge will test your or boat repair problems you may have. or an inexperienced tower there is always something new to learn so take advantage of Robb’s attendance and pick up some new skills from COMPETITION TIME the expert. He will also be available he I Love Sailing Facebook Competition is back and this time it’s bigger and better to answer any questions after his than ever. The RYA will be revealing this summer’s once in a lifetime grand prize presentation on the Volvo RYA Youth Tpackage at the RYA Volvo Dinghy show. Visit the RYA stand in the Panorama Hall to Stand, West Hall. fi nd out how you could be a winner…

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• 100+ new boats built in 2011 • A Class with a large friendly following and still growing. • The Solo provides close competitive racing and has superb area travellers series. • Thriving second-hand market Major Championship Dates for 2012 Noble Marine Solo Winter Championships 4th February - Grafham Water SC

Spring Championships 31st March - Oxford SC

Nigel Pusinelli Trophy 21 - 22nd April - Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy National Solo Class Association National Championships 22 - 27th July - Mounts Bay SC

Inland Championships 8 - 9th September - Rutland SC

End of Season Championships 27th October - Draycote Water SC

For more information about the National Solo Class Association please contact Martin Allen Tel 01233 646471 Plus many other events and open meetings throughout the year. Email: [email protected] Photo: John Murrell

NATIONAL SOLO FP DEC11.indd 1 24/10/11 13:36:50 getting to the shoW The Show is easily accessible by road or rail…

Alexandra Palace by underground: Alexandra Palace Way Take the Piccadilly line to Wood Green station and catch the free Wood green shuttle bus to the show (see below). London n22 7AY by rail: Trains run every 15 minutes on Saturday and every 30 minutes on Tel: 020 8365 2121 Sunday from King’s Cross station to Alexandra Palace station. Catch the free shuttle bus to the show (see below). Web: www.alexandrapalace.com by bus: The W3 bus route runs from Northumberland Park to Finsbury Park and also links Alexandra Palace with Wood Green and Alexandra by Road: Palace stations. (If you need this outside of the running times of the • From the M25 take Junction 25 and from the M1 take Junction 2. free shuttle bus). • Alexandra Palace is signposted from the A1 at Highgate and other major roads. Free Shuttle bus service: • It is 1 mile from the North Circular Road (A406) – take the B550 A free shuttle bus runs from Wood Green to Alexandra Palace, via Colney Hatch Lane exit from the North Circular Road. Alexandra Palace station which will take you directly to the venue and can drop you back after the show. This bus can be picked up from the corner Parking: of Station Road and Brabant Road (just opposite Wood Green Station Parking onsite is free and plentiful. However, due to the popularity of entrance – look for Show helpers bearing placards) and runs from half an the show, parking areas can become full at peak times. hour before Show opening to half an hour after the Show closes each day.*

Offsite Parking Alternatives: Disabled access There are two big car parks in Wood Green. Alexandra Palace has parking spaces at the main entrance for blue Head for Wood Green and look for the signs to Shopping City West badge holders. All areas are accessible to disabled visitors, including or East (postcode N22 6YQ). Exit the car parks through the shopping wheelchair users. Guide dogs are also welcome. centre onto High Road and make your way towards Wood Green tube For a leaflet with information for disabled visitors, contact Station. From here you can catch the free shuttle bus to the show Alexandra Palace on 020 8365 2121 or visit their website (see below). www.alexandrapalace.com and click on disabled information.

*All information correct at time of compilation

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 9 24/01/2012 11:45 home games Andy Rice talks to Stephen Park about the strength of the team for the 2012 Olympics and the plus and minus points to competing on home waters photos: onedition* photos:

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or the past three Olympic Weymouth - sailors like Paul Goodison, Saskia Sparky agrees with this up to a point, Regattas, Team GBR has been the Clark and Nick Dempsey - it’s making sure the although he points out: ‘Most of the top stand-out team, no matter what day-to-day distractions of home life don’t get in sailors will have done enough sailing in the venues of Sydney Harbour, the way of their focus on the task at hand. Weymouth to know 95 per cent of what our Athens or Qingdao have thrown at ‘Nick could come home and there might be sailors know. But yes, there is still a degree them. The theory goes that when a reminder to pay the TV licence or nappies of just being comfortable and familiar with Fyou’re sailing on home waters, as the Brits that need changing, and we’ve just got to your surroundings. It’s a bit like that feeling will be this summer in Weymouth, you’re at an think all these things through and make you get when you have been on holiday and advantage. But is that necessarily the case? sure that whatever environment the athletes you’re on the final five miles home, and even We asked RYA Olympic manager Stephen create for themselves, that it’s the right though you’re tired and it’s late at night, you Park, aka Sparky, to do a SWOT (strengths, environment for them to perform at their drive with that extra bit of confidence. Sailing weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis highest ability.’ on your home waters can be a bit like that.’ of a home Games for his athletes. However, more than local knowledge, Local knowledge Sparky believes it is local support that will More distractions Then again, once the Brits get out on the really make the difference, particularly for ‘One of the benefits of being away at a foreign water, there is the unquestioned advantage of the medal races that are set to take place venue is that there are far fewer distractions,’ knowing the wind, the tidal effects, the lie of close to the shore. says Sparky. the land better than the foreign competitors. Just as Manchester United are hardest ‘In China, you’d get up, have breakfast, go to beat when they’re playing at home in the to the venue, go sailing, come home, back to intimidating surroundings of Old Trafford, the hotel, dinner and bed. No one knows who Sparky is keen to encourage vocal and visible you are, you can keep your head down and get support for his team. on with the job. ‘Having our people out in force for the In Weymouth, you’ll get up in the morning last Games in Qingdao, waving the Union and the risk is that you come downstairs and Jack and cheering on the sailors, that was the receptionist starts talking to you about a big factor,’ he says. ‘From what we saw your day and whether you’re ready for it and at the Test Event last year, other nations - how your results were yesterday, and then the Dutch, the Kiwis and the French - have you go out and you get to the guy on the gate caught on to this. So there’ll be a bit of who knows exactly who you are and knows competition among the fans too. your first name. And on it goes - unless we ‘Who has got the most flags and the biggest manage people’s expectations and make sure flags? Whose fans can scream the loudest? our sailors are able to go about their day in Hopefully because we are the host nation that’s the way that’s most going to help them.’ a game we can win, and make it very clear For some whose homes are just a five- exactly who is the home nation just by the minute bike ride away from the sailing centre in amount of noise our supporters can make.’

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The ones to beat team, because they want to beat Manchester the action, well, Ben Ainslie probably has As the most successful sailing team in the United on their home ground. They want to a view on that subject! So too does Sparky: world for more than a decade, Sparky knows send them home with a bloody nose, and ‘The pressure on the regatta management to that the foreigners will be keener than ever that’s what other teams want to do to us.’ give the TV and the spectators what they’re to knock them from their perch, especially on Sparky is fi ne with that, just so long as it’s looking for - those pressures will be massive. home waters. ‘To return to the Old Trafford a fair fi ght. One thing that might skew the Come the 27th of July, I’ve got no doubt that analogy, that’s always a big game for a visiting pitch is the ever-growing pressure to put on we will fi eld the most competitive British a good show for the spectators and the TV Olympic sailing team that we have ever seen, cameras. Bringing race courses closer to the and all I ask is that we get the opportunity for shore brings the risk of turning the race into a fair competition, and that the organisers GbR a wind-shift lottery. make sure that above all, they focus on SAILORS AT And as for bringing TV cameras closer to what’s best for the sailors and the sport.’ THE SHOW t’s only weeks away until one of the biggest events in the sporting Icalendar hits the shores of Weymouth and Portland, so make the most of the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show and meet some of the countries’ top sailors and get their thoughts ahead of London 2012. Britain’s top sailors will be competing on home waters in the summer including triple Olympic gold medallist, Ben Ainslie and defending Olympic Champion, Paul Goodison. Two of the sailors have taken time out of their busy training schedules to head to the show and will take to the Volvo Main Stage for a catch up and Q+A focusing on how they are preparing mentally and physically ahead of the games. There will also be opportunities for one-on-one coaching on the Volvo RYA Youth Stand, West Hall. photo: richard Langdon/skandia team gBr* richard Langdon/skandia photo:

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hoW clubs can sail for gold How can you get involved in supporting the sport and the Olympic sailing team this summer?

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 16 24/01/2012 11:46 kEY DATES here are a number of key Sail for Gold dates nationally for everyone Tto get involved in. Some clubs are looking to hold events when the Olympic torch relay is in their area, check your local press for details. Another major date is the RYA’s Push the Boat Out day on July 21, on the Saturday before the start of the London 2012 Games, when thousands of people will be out on the water in yachts, dinghies and windsurfers, creating an amazing spectacle. Clubs will be encouraged to dress up, wave fl ags and wish the British sailing team ‘good luck’, sending photos and messages for the RYA to pass onto Team GBR, and receiving a commemorative thank you to display in

photos: aLL rya* photos: their clubhouse. Celebrations could include cruiser ailing clubs across the country existing club event, racing or open day under rallies, treasure hunts, dinghy pursuit are gearing up to make the the Sail for Gold banner. races, fancy dress sail pasts, and gold most of a once in a lifetime RYA Sail for Gold coordinator Celia themed balls, parties or barbecues. opportunity to celebrate a home Edgington says: ‘It’s about getting into the Other opportunities include medal Olympics. spirit of it all and inspiring everyone to get on racing day of the Sail for Gold Regatta on More than 400 sailing clubs the water. There’s lots of fun to be had and June 9 and of course the Olympics, when Sand organisations have already signed up for there are clubs signing up every day now.’ live tracking, internet and TV coverage the RYA’s Sail for Gold programme to mark on a scale second to none will allow the occasion and support the British sailing Inspire, celebrate, support clubs across the country to share all the team in their bid for medal glory. There are plenty of ways to make the action and atmosphere of the Games. It is after all a unique and golden occasion. Here are just a few ideas from opportunity for clubs to share the excitement clubs that celebrated the day in 2011 and June 9 – Sail for gold medal race day of the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events, have plans for 2012… July 21 – Push the boat out day inspire existing members of all ages and July 28-August 11 – Olympic games encourage newcomers to the sport for the LInking an open meeting future. Scaling Dam SC in north Yorkshire linked a Sail for Gold day to a Topper travellers’ trophy really enjoyed watching in between racing.’ Resources to help open meeting, which saw 20 young sailors The club is planning more activities under To help clubs celebrate in style, the RYA has wearing themed T-shirts and taking part in a the Sail for Gold banner in 2012. As Mark produced a fantastic array of Sail for Gold ‘medal race’ at the end of the day. explains: ‘It’s an excellent opportunity for resources ranging from online information to Vice commodore Mark Lewis says: ‘We getting more awareness of sailing into the medals, posters, balloons and bunting. thought it was a really good piece of PR for community at large.’ Events could take the form of a special day the sport, and it coincided with the Sail for of on and off the water activities, perhaps Gold Regatta in Weymouth and medal race ‘Have a go’ weekend coinciding with a specifi c Olympic date, or day, so we had the live feeds from that on Priory SC in Bedford boosted membership could be as simple to organise as holding an display in the club as well, which everyone with a Sail for Gold open weekend in summer, attracting 150 visitors, and with ‘have a go’ sailing sessions. The open day was pre-planned to lead into GOOD LuCk CARD COMPETITION adult training courses, and these were in turn f you’re aged between fi ve and sixteen, you could win the once in-a-lifetime prize followed up with free supervised sessions of personally wishing the British Sailing Team good luck in the lead up to the 2012 run by volunteer instructors to help them get IOlympic and Paralympic Games. on the water. It resulted in 12 new members, Simply design a good luck card which is creative, inspirational and will really give the plus a further fi ve who took a course later in sailors encouragement when competing out on the water and you could be visiting the 2012 the season - a 65 per cent conversion rate. Sail for Gold Regatta in June to personally deliver your card to a member of Team GBR. Sue Baker, Sail for Gold Activator at the Visit the Sail for Gold in the Panorama Hall stand to create your card or go to club, says: ‘We have struggled over the last www.rya.org.uk/go/goodluck for more information on how to enter. couple of years with the economic situation and the Sail for Gold open day was the

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018_SHOWGUIDE_0312.indd 17 24/01/2012 12:41 launching point of a lot of activities. There’s a buzz from Sail for Gold. We put all the balloons and bunting up and as we’re in a country park, people could see something was going on. It also helped with publicity because rather than it being just another Priory SC open day it was something different and the press liked that it was Sail for Gold and the build up to the Olympics.’ Sue says a number of dates on the club’s 2012 calendar will also now use the Sail for Gold theme: ‘It’s about having fun and bringing new people in, and there’s always that excitement you get when you see people enjoying your sport.’ Themed open days Grafham Water Centre will theme all its 2012 open days, before and immediately after the Olympics, with Sail for Gold, including taster sessions on the RYA’s Push The Boat Out day. Gordon Baines, centre principal and chief instructor, says: ‘It’s a good opportunity from our point of view and for Joe Public. It’s just SIGN uP FOR SAIL FOR GOLD a bit more inspiring than the usual things we o make sure your sailing club doesn’t miss out on the excitement of the 2012 do year in, year out, and it will attract more Olympics, simply appoint a Sail for Gold Activator to sign up for the RYA’s resources. interest. Once the Olympics happens, people TRegister online at www.rya.org.uk/programmes/sailforgold/Pages/default.aspx will think “I might have a go at that”.’

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 19 24/01/2012 11:47 THE NEW RONDAR BUILT MK3 EPOXY ENTERPRISE See it at the Dinghy Show 2012! Visit the Enterprise Association Stand to view the New Enterprise Dinghy developed by the Enterprise Class and Rondar Boats

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1646 Cover (1).indd 1 Yachts & Yachting Check out our special show subscription offers so you never miss an issue of your favourite sailing magazine – the only one to cover all aspects of dinghy and small keelboat sailing and racing. www.yachtsandyachting.co.uk C62 Rooster A new mid-sized 60-litre kitbag includes Crewsaver wet and dry compartments, two mesh The new 50N Kite buoyancy aid offers a pockets, two Mylar pockets, double-ended large front panel pocket plus all the straps zips and Rooster fasteners. RRP: £42 and fastenings can be safely concealed to www.roostersailing.com prevent snagging. RRP: £50 www.crewsaver.co.uk

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Musto Musto has collaborated with Team New Zealand sponsors Camper to create a series of shoes including this, the ‘Replica Shoe’ RRP: £99 APP HAPPY! www.musto.com Do you want to improve your sailing or just become an armchair Olympic classes sailing expert? Discover the App that can take you to podium glory from the comfort of your living room and follow Team Volvo; some of Britain’s top sailors who will be battling for gold in 2012. Check out triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie’s journey from fi rst childhood sail to most successful British Olympic sailor in his sporting G i l l Marlow ropes timeline or walk the course with Launched at the London show, The 12-strand Dyneema Olympic Champion Paul Goodison. Gill’s reproofi ng spray should core Excel Matrix is an Get the inside scoop on Team Volvo; renew the waterproofi ng on improved ‘grippier’ version check out their facts page, pictures, boat your outer garments without of the Excel Fusion, which of choice, which songs motivate them in damaging the breathability or has been developed in the gym and their career highlights, plus changing the colour. Spot cleaner conjunction with Team there are live feeds of the latest news (£6/75ml) and wash-in cleaner GBR – hence the gold and exclusive coaching videos. (£7/300ml) also available. RRP: colour. RRP: £4.11 / 6mm Search for Volvo Sailing in the App store. £9/300ml www.gillmarine.com www.marlowropes.com

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bewl Valley SC oceans too. There’s a specially discounted At stand F10: The Premier Sailing and Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JH joining fee if you join at the Show. The Club’s Training Venue in the South East of London Tel: 01892 890930 location is uniquely beautiful - the 10th on the River Thames At stand F40: Family-orientated RYA century church, historic quay and all-tide Champion club, with 700 acres of water access for launching dinghies make Bosham Fishers Green SC set on the Kent /Sussex border. Full racing altogether the perfect place for sailing. Tel: 01992 892505 programme, approved RYA training school At stand A6: Family friendly club based in and Sailability recognised centre. Civil Service Sailing Association a rural setting in the Lee Valley Park near Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Waltham Abbey and M25 Juncion 26. Has blackwater SC EN9 2EG just celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Fishers Basin Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex. CM9 4SD At Stand A6 Green SC is easily accessible from London Tel: 01621 853923 and the Northern Home Counties. Sailing At stand g38: Friendly family club with over Chichester YC is regularly available on Saturdays and 900 members and excellent facilities, sailing Chicheter Marina, Birdham, West Sussex Sundays, and Wednesday evenings during the on tidal waters just 30 minutes from the M25. PO20 7EJ summer. Home to a strong and competitive Tel: 01243 512918 youth fleet, with world class competitors bosham SC At stand g42: RYA Training, Volvo Youth race available for advice and guidance. The Quay, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex coaching. Year-round racing and cruise PO18 8LU programme. Second in the Honda UK RIB Grafham Water SC Tel: 01243 572341 Challenge, great action and location. Perry Huntingdon Cambs PE28 0BU At stand F8: Inclusive, diverse and family- Tel: 01480 810478 friendly club - members interests include Erith YC At stand e4: The finest inland sailing learning to sail, racing dinghies and classic Anchor Bay Manor Road, Erith, Kent DA8 2AD in the UK. Come and visit us for special dayboats, sailing cruisers and crossing Tel: 0845 0942148 membership offers. photos: aLL tom gruitt/y&y* aLL tom photos:

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www.finnuk.org.uk 2012 Events: World Masters Regatta Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club “The Best Sailing in the North” Finn Gold Cup • Largest Inland Water in Yorkshire (near Grassington, Skipton) • Brand new Club House Olympic Regatta Underfl oor heating throughout Large viewing area near the water’s edge UK Nationals Hot Showers and large changing rooms Modern galley with fabulous food • Great racing Sunday and Wednesday evening • Perfect for all classes, large Laser fl eet, RS and others Contact: Rory Barnes on • Great for trapeze and asymmetric dinghies (up to 49ers). • Windsurfi ng in ideal conditions. 07711 724515 or • Scenic surroundings in the national park • Regular socials • BBQ recently built for members email: • Dual club category membership available • Non Duty category membership available [email protected] • Quarterly competitive fees with no entrance fee. • Juniors only £20 per year including berth DisTemplate copy 3.indd 1 Visit www.yorkshiredales.sc31/10/09 14:55:08

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Isle of Sheppey SC throughout the catamaran sailing community Tel: 01758613343 Marine Parade, Sheerness, Kent. ME12 2BE and we continue to raise money through the At stand F32: Pwllheli SC is nominated by Tel: 01795 663052 event for The Cirdan Trust. the RYA as a part of the UK national academy At stand B8: RYA affiliated club providing regular network. The sailing waters around Pwllheli racing and training in waters off the coast of National School Sailing are amongst the best in the UK. Why not Sheerness. Special offers on IOSSC Round the Association come to the stand to chat about your future Island Race and Adult training courses. At stand F38: We aim to include sailing as championships? part of the educational experience of young kingsmead SC people in the UK. We coordinate competitions Rutland SC Datchet Road, Horton SL3 9QE at local, national and international level Gibbet Lane, Edith Weston, Oakham, Rutland Tel: 01753 686016 providing some of the biggest inclusive and LE15 8HJ At stand F2: Family-friendly club on one of the prestigious sailing regattas in the country. 01780 720292 most picturesque lakes in the Thames Valley. 2012 will be the largest regatta we have ever At stand F4: We are an exceptionally family Strong Solo and Comet fleets. Racing Sundays staged and with it being our 50th regatta friendly club situated on over 3,500 acres of and Wednesday evenings (in summer). Special there will be a number of special events water in England’s smallest county. races for beginners and juniors. taking place during the week. Weston SC Marconi SC Papercourt SC Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Stansgate Road, Steeple, Essex CM0 7NU Polsden Lane, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JX Hampshire SO31 5FB Tel: 01621 772164 Tel: 01483 223 904 Tel: 023 8045 2527 At stand B14: Marconi provides great leisure At stand B10: Family friendly, large RYA Volvo At stand g40: Renowned for competitive and competitive sailing at all states of the Champion dinghy club, beautiful lake and sailing and a growing social scene. Racing tide from the River Blackwater in Essex on vibrant youth training section. Easy access for all levels, all year around. The home of the East Coast. No matter what you sail, from M25/A3 Promoting our very successful champions! Weston SC celebrates is 60th whether its a windsurfer, dinghy, cruiser or club which has recently been extended anniversary this year. catamaran we will welcome you with open arms to a great sailing and social club. Our Pwllheli SC Welsh Harp Sailing Association famous East Coast Piers Race is well known Clwb Hwylio Glanydon, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5YT At stand F34

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Comet Class Jack Holt Display F2 Plas Menai RS 700 ...... B50 Kingsmead F36 Sailing 1100 Basic rig tuning – Grahame Forshaw Club Grafham RS 800 ...... B50 F4 Water Top tips on how to set up your rig Rutland SC Centre RS Feva...... B50 and F28 The Ale Bar F14 F16 F18 F28 for various conditions F6 F38 RS Sailing ...... B50 Bar specialising in Europe Cherub Lazy Jacks RS Tera ...... B50 Seafarer 1200 Trapezing tips – Ant Chapman different ales Cruising & Sailing F19 F21 F23 NSSA RS Vareo ...... B50 Holidays Learn how to be steady on the side of the F8 X1 Dinghy Nautilus Sailing VOLVO Yachting F4 Holidays RYA Youth Programme boat and get optimum performance through Rutland Sailing Club ...... Coaching Area RYA ...... RYA

Club 29er, Cadet, 420, Mirror, F40 the corners RS Feva, Optimist, Bewl RYA Sailability ...... Sailability Bosham Sailing F20 F22 F24 Valley The F10 Scottish Topper, Laser Sailing RYA Sailability Trust ...... B16 Erith Yacht Sailing 1300 Portsmouth Yardstick – Bas Edmonds Oriental Experience Club Redwing Club Meeting Ale Bar Institute & F28 Cumbrae F42 Point 2012 is the 60th anniversary of the introduction RYA Youth Programme ...... Curry, naan breads, Tideway Funky Bubble F25 F27 Monkey Volvo Chill Out of PY – find out what it is and how it is used Safeena Sailing ...... D16 F12 Hiking Rockley Thai, exotic and hot food Stormforce Boat Coaching Bench Watersports Names today to develop fair racing at clubs Sail for Gold Heritage Exhibition ...... Palm Court Sail Racer ...... C68 HALL 1 1400 Core stability – Matt McGovern Sail Register ...... C9 G2 HALL 2 - WEST HALL G8 G10 G18 G20 G22 G42 PANORAMA HALL Key fitness tips to help your sailing Sail X Competition ...... g30 Truro Scorpion Suzuki Safety Firefly Ronstan Chichester Sailing Sailing Awards ...... g2 Awards Boat Area / College Yacht Suzuki Safety Boat Area Club 1500 Wetsuit and drysuit repairs - Sailing Holidays ...... F23 Featuring safety boat packages from Ribcraft, G4 G9 Rigiflex Boats / G19 G21 G23 Orkney Boats Sandiline G40 Jack Holt Display Andark Diving and Watersports Sailing Weston Sandiline Sailing Clothing ...... g23 Orkney & Rigiflex Paintcraft Finn Sailing (Holdings) Ltd Heron Clothing Tips on how to look after your kit Organisers Club Scorpion Class Association ...... g8 Office G38 Scottish Sailing Institute ...... F24

Shipmates 1600 Setting the spinnaker – Grahame Forshaw SC Sea Sure ...... C28 G12 G16 G24 G26 Find out how to unleash the potential Blackwater Oriental Access 203 Access 303 Challenger Seafarer Cruising & Sailing Holidays ...... F6 G34 of the spinnaker Experience Deck Seascape Distribution ...... B64 ABC Shoes FRSC EVENTS PROGRAMME Marine Unlimited Selden Mast ...... A14 Harken UK Shadow Class Association ...... B7 RYA STAND VOLVO MAIN STAGE Andark The G32 Volvo Chill Out Bubble - A place for young sailors Shipmates ...... g4 Diving Volvo G28 HALL 2 (West Hall) G14 do for you and your Club & 3000 Find out what the RYA can (and parents!) to relax, surf the net, play games, catch up Skud 18...... Sailability Watersports Main Nucleus Class Watersports RYA SAILABILITY MARINA on the latest sailing news and receive one-to-one Smooth Sail ...... C12 Stage Association 1030 Oliver’s Travels – Sailing around the UK for charity Skud 18 International 2.4m Even Keel Project (Artemis 20) coaching sessions with Team Volvo Sailors and other experts. Leader Solo Class Association ...... C26 Hear from Olly Rofix who not only beat leukaemia but also G30 Solution Class Association ...... B60 sailed round Britain single-handed in a Valiant 18 in aid of Sail X Competition Spinlock ...... B52 the Anthony Nolan Trust SHOW EXIT Spitfi re Association ...... B9 Ticket Office Press RYA Volvo Dinghy Show SailX Championship Sprint 15 Association ...... B3 1115 Technology & tactics Office Race online against friends, family, club members and Stormforce Coaching ...... F12 Bill Aylward will show you how you can use GPS tracking

SHOW ENTRANCE other dinghy sailors from all over the country in the virtual to hone your racing tactics Streaker Class Association ...... C16 sailing competition, run by SailX the inshore sailboat Supernova Class Association ...... C46 racing and training game. Heats were held in January 1200 Olympic classes sailing preview HALL 1 Suzuki ...... g10 and February but have a go at the show and see if you Swing Keel Sailing ...... C82 Re-live and celebrate past sailing successes and look Our Sporting Life PANORAMA HALL can enter the Finals as a wild card. Finals will held on forward to the London 2012 Games RYA Sail for Gold Tall Ships Youth Trust ...... B44 British Olympic & Paralympic Sailing the Volvo Main Stage on both days. Heritage Exhibition Tasar Class Association ...... B54 1245 Professional driving and towing Tempest Association ...... A2 Former British Touring Car Champion Robb Gravett gives The Green Blue ...... D18 you all the information you need to be confident while towing The Workshop ...... great Hall Cloakroom Our Sporting Life – RYA Sail for Gold Olympic (upstairs) Tideway Owners Association ...... F20 1330 Prize draws/presentations & Paralympic Sailing Heritage Exhibition Tighnabruaich Sailing School ...... D6 Topper Class Association ...... C54 and F28 1345 Jack Holt Centenary Celebration PALM COURT Topper International ...... B40 David Henshall will give you the low-down on how and Tornado Association ...... B18 why Jack Holt was so influential on the design of so many Palm Court Trident UK ...... C24 popular dinghies Servery Meeting Rooms (upstairs) Bistro Bar Truro and Penwith College ...... g18 Light snacks and Ullman Sails ...... B64 1430 Olympic class medal racing; the rules & tactics beverages B36 Chris Watts gives you tips from the top to keep you Ultra Sport Europe ...... competitive in your own club racing Volvo ...... F28 Volvo Chill Out Bubble ...... Panorama Hall 1515 SailX Finals Disabled Vortex Class Association ...... D20 Londesborough Entrance Wanderer Owners Association ...... C46 The culmination of the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show Bar SailX Championship Room Wayfarer Association ...... C46 Welsh Harp Boat Centre ...... F30 1615 Treasure Hunt presentation Welsh Harp Sailing Association ...... F34 Weston Sailing Club ...... g40 1645 Volvo RYA Champion Club presentations (Saturday only) Weta Class Association ...... C86 X1 Dinghy ...... F19 1650 RYA Club of the Year Awards (Saturday only) Yachting World Dayboat Association ...... C2 VISITORS ENTRANCE Yachts & Yachting Magazine ...... C62

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Want to get started or Solent base. We offer a full range of RYA Scottish Sailing Institute practical yachting courses and performance Scottish Sailing Institute & Cumbrae Largs learn more? A number yacht charter (skippered or bareboat) from Yacht Haven Irvine Road Largs KA30 8EZ our Solent base. Tel: 01475 670011 of sailing schools are At stand F24: Scotland’s Championship Plas Menai Venue based in Largs Sailing Club and Sport at the show… At stand F31: Whether you want to learn to Scotland’s National Training Centre on the dinghy sail, improve your techniques or train as isle of Cumbrae . a dinghy instructor we have a course for you. Grafham Water Centre Stormforce Coaching Perry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0GW Rockley Watersports Kemps Quay Marina Quayside Road Tel: 01480 810521 At stand F27 Southampton SO18 1BZ At stand F36: Whatever your ability, come Tel: 02380231122 and experience some of the finest inland Safeena Sailing At stand F12: All courses for sail and power sailing in the UK under our expert tuition. 35 Landcroft Road, East Dulwich London in Southampton. Sailing holidays in Greece Situated in Cambridgeshire on the shores of SE22 9LG and yacht racing in the UK, Trans-Atlantic and Grafham Water, we offer courses and tuition Tel: 0208 693 3544 Caribbean. Instructor training is our speciality. for all ages and abilities in a wide range of At stand D16: An RYA RTE, a small friendly watersports and adventure activities. school offering courses, tailored training Tighnabruaich Sailing School and skippered charter. Shorebased courses Argyll PA21 2AH Jellyfish Training in London and practical sailing out of Tel: 01700811717 Tel: 02380 453062 Portsmouth on our GibSea 414. With Budget At stand D6: Renowned for providing At stand B12: A full range of RYA practical Sailing Turkey we will be offering a free excellent dinghy sailing instructions on the yachting courses and performance yacht draw for a week’s charter in an Aloha 27, most beautiful sailing areas in the world. charter (skippered or bareboat) from our conditions apply. Over 40 years of experience.

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 31 24/01/2012 11:48 commercial a-z Whether it’s new kit of sailing gloves, waterproof gloves and dinghies. On show will be the Comet Xtra with windblocker mitts as well as caps, hats, the new Mylar rig and a club racing Comet Versa. you’re after, a sailing spraytops etc. Cornish Crabbers holiday or a new suit banks Sails Tel: 01208 862666 Tel: 01489582444 At stand C11: Cornish Crabbers build a of sails, there’s plenty At stand B11: Dinghy sails for racing, training traditional range of sailing boats from 12- and cruising, plus trapeze harnesses and dinghy 30ft. New for 2012 is the Cornish Crabber on show… covers in PVC and cotton polyester. Banks is 12, which premiered at the beginning of the celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. year. To celebrate the success of the latest innovation in dinghy design from David AbC Marine barz Optics Thomas, the team will be offering a few Tel: 02392 461968 At stand C74 drinks and nibbles on Saturday. At stand g12: ABC Marine supply a complete range of safety and committee boats in GRP, bishop Skinner Marine Crewsaver Aluminium & polyethylene. Displaying the Tel: 07767 203424 At stand D12: Crewsaver will showcase the range of Wally polyethylene boats, Mariner GRP At stand C70: Insurance for dinghies, brand new 2012 collection of dinghy clothing Dorys, and other safety boats. yachts and motorboats - third party only, and equipment which includes buoyancy aids, and travel insurance, with discounts for drysuits, spray tops, luggage and a brand Allen brothers (Fittings) RYA membership, dinghy and powerboat new range of technical dinghy footwear. Tel: 01621 774689 instructors. Crewsaver are also giving visitors the chance At stand C80: Manufacturing dinghy fittings to win an amazing 2-day ‘Learn to Fly’ course in the UK, Allen has a number of new fittings Camp Leaders for two people courtesy of Pro Vela! on display for the up coming season At stand C14 Datchet Watersports Andark Diving & Watersports Cirrus Raceboats At stand: A20 Tel: 01489 581755 At stand C34 At stand g16: Andark retails leading brands Deck Shoes unlimited of sailing and watersports clothing and Clamcleats Tel: 01458 831798 equipment, dinghy clothing, wet and dry Tel: 01707 330101 At stand g26: Retailers of a wide selection suits, lifejackets, buoyancy aids, harnesses At stand e18 and F33: Clamcleats Limited of sailing footwear including Mobydick including the latest 2012 ranges from Musto, designs and manufactures cleats for holding deck shoes Helmsman and Seafarer Deck Henri Lloyd and more. ropes up to 16mm. shoes,boots,wellies and lightweight footware. Azure Wear uk Comet Dinghies France Leisure Holidays Tel: 02085313792 Tel: 01769 574358 Tel: 08442326850 At stand D8: We will be showing all kinds At stand F13: Manufacturer of Comet sailing At stand A10: Activity holidays with comfortable accommodation in the Vendee, Western France. We will be running our free prize draw to win a week's holiday for two at our establishment in France, including a ferry crossing, plus discounted holidays during 2012. Funky Monkey Design Tel: 01590 671974 At stand F42: Manufacturer of high quality self adhesive Vinyl boat names, hull and sail graphics. Design, view, order online or take advantage of our Dinghy Show same day service offer. Visit our stand and design your boat name and we will produce it for you while you wait or pick it up when you are ready to leave the Show. Gul Watersports

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 32 24/01/2012 11:48 At stand C56: Gul a leading supplier of core muscles and Rigtube for transporting Splicing, Excel Control continuous splice and technical wear for sailing will be unveiling roll sails and spars. Hikingbench will have Excel Fusion tapering. some exciting new products at the show and a range of benches on display including the Mark Egor Harris, British Surfing champion Laser-Pro with a new enhanced toe strap Mersea Trailers will be at the show on Saturday at 1100. mounting system (Patent pending) developed At stand B58 with and for Paul Goodison. Hammond Drysuits Minorca Sailing Holidays - uk Tel: 01474 704123 Holt Marine Tel: 020 8948 2106 At stand e6: Repair and made to measure Tel: 01621 787080 At stand A4: A specialist sailing holiday in manufacture of drysuits for all watersports At stand C38: Deck Hardware supplier for Menorca. Our centre, based at Fornells Bay, dinghies to 100ft yachts. is the best equipped in the Mediterranean. Harken uk Tel: 01590 689122 Jimmy Green Marine Nautilus Yachting At stand g24: Harken will be displaying their At stand D10 Tel: 01732 867445 range of dinghy equipment and, in recognition At stand F21: Sailing holidays in the Med and of their long and successful association with Lazy Jacks Yachtwear Caribbean. Bareboat charter and friendly the top level of racing, the stand will contain Tel: 01626 832632 flotillas. ATOL tour operator since 1992. three Olympic class boats. The T18 airblock, At stand F18: Branded lifestyle clothing for Harken’s lightest ever, will be on show and you all the family Neil Pryde Sailing will be able to see how it fits into the range. Tel: 07970 901853 Marlow Ropes At stand C64: Neil Pryde Sailing will be Hartley boats Tel: 01323 444 444 launching the all-new laminated neoprene At stand C46 At stand e12: Marlow Ropes Excel Dinghy Matrix Modular. This latest innovation Series is recognised around the world for draws on the unparalleled experience of Hiking bench and Rigtube its quality and innovation. New products our extensive and world leading design Tel: 01206 382247 launched this year. Dinghy rope splicing and technology teams – with water sport At stand F25: Manufacturers and suppliers demonstrations throughout both days of expertise covering windsurfing, kitesurfing, of Hikingbench for sailors to strengthen their the show including Halyard Tapering, D12 triathlon, sailmaking and now sailing.

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 33 24/01/2012 11:48 Ullman Dinghy Show.indd 1 25/01/2012 18:18 provide expert advice and information on all aspects of dinghy sailing and windsurfing training. You will also find a wide selection of books, DVDs and e-books on the stand to help you pick up new tips and polish your existing skills. RYA Sailability Tel: 02380604271 At stand Sailability: Come along and meet the team and the class associations that work with disabled sailors. They will all be together as part of the Sailability Marina. Visit us for information and advice on Nucleus Watersports At stand C10: Renapur Leather Care products disabled sailing, and updates on Disability Tel: 01255 812146 for nourishing, protecting, waterproofing Awareness training. At stand g32: A retail outlet catering and cleaning leathers. Eternal Skincare a for sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, luxuriously rich hydrating cream. Eternal RYA Sailability Trust waterskiing, kayaking and canoeing Aloe Cleanse and Soothe. A creamy facial At stand B16: Win a Merlin Rocket Raffle. cleanser to gently remove daily grime and Orkney boats pollutants as well as make-up, for clean, RYA Youth Programme At stand g10 clear and supple skin. At stand F28 Ovington boats Rigiflex Sail Racer At stand C76: We will have our new Women’s Tel: 01590 677142 Tel: 01489 559111 Olympic Skiff candidate, the Aura on display. At stand g10: Official distributor for the world At stand C68: Specialised provider of online We will also be handing out the SailJuice beating Rigiflex range of safety boats. In services to sailing, offering administration, series winner presentation over the weekend. addition to exhibiting and supplying the top communication, online entry, GPS Tracking prize Newmatic 360 for the competition, Rigiflex (TracTrac), results and event. The Show will Paintcraft will display the new 4700 for the first time at see the launch of Mobile Apps and the new At stand g9 any UK Boat Show. This is a new 10-person SailRacer Event Blogger System, combining safety boat with an RCD rating of Cat C - a max the power of Twitter, Skype and Blogs in one Pinnell & bax two-metre high wave and Force 6 wind. easy to use control. Tel: 01604 592808 At stand A12 and B34: P&B the UK’s leading Ronstan Sail Register dinghy specialist for chandlery, sailmakers, At stand g22 At stand C9 covers and clothing including Zhik, Gill, Gul, Musto, Crewsaver, Henri-Lloyd. Rooster Sailing Sailing Awards Tel: 01243 389997 Tel: 01202 761281 Pro Vela At stand B48: Rooster designs, manufactures At stand g2: Suppliers of sailing trophies At stand B17 and sells its own range of technical sailing and awards. 2012 sees not only the Olympics, clothing and other specialised chandlery but the 100th anniversary of our business! RWO items including carbon extensions. We offer a warm welcome to customers old Tel: 01268 56 66 66 and new at our stand, where this year we’ll At stand C44: RWO Performance Sailing Royal National Lifeboat be exhibiting products and ideas to suit Equipment manufacturers deck equipment Institution everyone’s budget. suitable for dinghies and small cruisers and At stand C66: Come and support the charity will be displaying the most popular items from that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service Sailing Holidays Ltd their range of 1,500 products. around the cost of the UK and Ireland. Tel: 020 8459 8787 At stand F23: Sailing Flotilla and Yacht Rain And Sun RS Sailing Charter in the Greek Islands. RYA Sailing Tel: 023 8034 8854 Tel: 01794 526760 School in conjunction with Corfu Sea School. At stand A18: UK leading experts At stand B50: Check out the all-new RS at manufacturing high quality dinghy covers Venture and the rest of the award winning RS Sandiline Sailing Clothing for all classes and special one-off covers, range of boats. Tel: 07734 251033 superior designs resulting in a perfect fit. At stand g23: Suntouched Sailboats is the Using UV treated materials guaranteeing full RYA official distributor for the superb Sandiline weather protection Rain and Sun has developed At stand RYA: If you are passionate about range of sailing clothing, new to the UK. new Hydralite material with unbeatable dinghy sailing or windsurfing, or simply Sandiline has been producing top class breathablilty, UV life and watertightness. want to find out how to get on the water, clothing for water sports for more than 20 then the RYA stand is the perfect place years. The winners of 15 Olympic medals and Renapur to get started. Located just inside the 250 medals at international championships Tel: 01903 893990 main entrance in the Panorama Hall, we have won wearing Sandiline clothing.

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036_SHOWGUIDE_0312 REV.indd 17 26/01/2012 12:41 Sea Sure Swing keel Sailing ultra Sport Europe Tel: 01489 885 401 Tel: 07718 678595 Tel: 01332 813150 At stand C28: Racing dinghy equipment At stand C82: Swing Keel Sailing is a new At stand B36: Exhibiting the revolutionary manufacturer and distributor. Seasure will be company established to develop and promote kids’ sailing dinghy - the Open BIC with a showing all six of its DAME award nominated performance sailboats with a canting keel. unique one-off never to be repeated show products together with some of the latest Debuting at the show is the SK2, a new price with free giveaways on boats ordered at dinghy equipment for the 2012 season. style of dinghy, which offers a cutting edge the show. Also selling Contour HD hands free performance incorporating a canting keel. cameras from the stand All Weekend, with Seafarer Cruising & Sailing special show offers. Holidays Tall Ships Limited Tel: 0208 324 3118 At stand B44 Volvo At stand F6: Seafarer offers beach clubs, At stand F28: Team Volvo’s 470 pairing Saskia flotilla holidays and bareboat or skippered The Green blue Clark and Hannah Mills will be on the stand charters in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, the At stand D18: The Green Blue is the joint for the whole weekend, for autographs and Caribbean and beyond. Seafarer will be environment initiative of the RYA and BMF. any questions. Plus, book yourself in for a launching its new Beach Club at Porto Heli, Come along to D18 to see how you can one on one coaching session with the girls Greece and showcasing its existing small and make boating as environmentally friendly in the Volvo Chill-Out Bubble. Former British friendly Beach Clubs in Lefkas Greece and as possible with our eco gadgets. And take Touring Car Champion, Robb Gravett, will Selimiye, Turkey. a look in the tanks at some real non-native also be on the stand offering his advice and aquatic species. expertise on towing and the all new V60, Seascape Distribution XC60 and XC70 will be on display - every Tel: 01752 839599 / 01752 337131 The Workshop test drive booked gets entered into a draw to At stand B64: The 2010 European Yacht of the At stand great Hall win a place on an exclusive Volvo RYA driver Year winner, the Seascape 18 has become the training day. fastest growing one-design class in Europe Topper International with a rapidly expanding racing circuit. The At stand B40 Welsh Harp boat Centre dinghy like performance and running costs, Tel: 0208 202 8677 yet with the stability and security of a keel Trident uk At stand F30: Dinghy clothing with many boat, have proved to be a winning combination. Tel: 01914901736 specials, boots, waterproofs, drysuits, At stand C24: Manufacturer and supplier of buoyancy aids, wetsuits and Sovereign Selden Mast dinghy sailing equipment and clothing. Trailers - find out about all the new rules Tel: 01329 504000 coming out this year. At stand A14: Selden Mast is the world’s Truro and Penwith College leading mast manufacturer in aluminium and At stand g18: Truro and Penwith College's Yachts & Yachting carbon. Selden also produces a full range of location is ideally suited to outdoor At stand C62: The top dinghy and keelboat deck hardware and rope and will be proudly adventurous activities with water for sailing, magazine is celebrating its 65th birthday, to showing its new Optimist Spars as well kayaking and surfing and extensive coastline leading the way on Olympic coverage and as Selden’s new 420 rig and Luke Patience cliffs and moors for exploring and navigating. grassroots sailing, there is no better way and Stuart Bithell’s 470 fitted out with Selden First class facilities combined with a strong to stay up to date with new techniques, deck hardware, rope and spars. team of professionals and academics ensure products and read the inside story from the the students reach their full potential. Games and other top events. Pop along to Shipmates the stand to meet the team, update us on Tel: 01983 280730 ullman Sails your news and pick up a special At stand g4: Discount sailing clothing from At stand B64 subscription deal. leading manufacturers including Musto, Gul etc and Shipmates’ own sailing gloves, hat retainers, sunny cords etc. Smooth Sail Tel: 01274 583699 At stand C12: Liquid engineered sail and track lubrication. Spinlock Tel: 01983 295555 At stand B52: Spinlock will be exhibiting its range of PXR cam cleats, flotation vests and kneepads. Suzuki At stand g10: Suzuki manufactures lightweight and fuel-efficient four stroke outboard motors ranging from the portable 2.5hp to the powerful V6 300hp.

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 37 24/01/2012 11:48 From Optimists to 49ers, there's classes a class for everyone

420 Tel: 07818035462 Tel: 07834 667844 At stand F28 At stand C76 (also on stand F28): 2012 looks At stand C77: 2012 sees Olympic sailing set to be a bumper year for the 29er both come to Weymouth and the 49er will be the 2.4 Metre in the UK and internationally. We’re looking class to watch. Class comment: International singlehanded forward to a busy season with the RYA Youth keelboat sailed extensively in Europe, USA Nationals in Pwlhelli, ISAF Youth Worlds in 505 and Australasia by able-bodied and disabled Dublin, Europeans in Poland and Worlds Class comment: The 505 is a fast, fun and sailors. Selected for the Paralympics in 2012 in Germany. exciting two-person, high-performance and 2016 trapeze sailing dinghy, raced in over 18 Sec: Steve Bullmore 3000 countries on 5 continents. Tel: 07432 109990 Class comment: A simple skiff style dinghy At stand C8: Come and have a chat about At stand C72 (also in the Panorama Hall): with asymmetric kite and trapeze. Best for light seasons gone or the excellent events in The Norlin Mk3 (Paralympic 2.4mR) from adults, adult child pairs and singlehanding. calendar for 2012 including the 57th world Charger Composites and a Stradavari Mk3 Sec: Tony Hunt championship in La Rochelle, France and the from 2point4sailing will be on display with a Tel: 01634 727217 UK Nationals at Abersoch. possible third exhibit of another design. At stand g28 A Class Catamaran 29er 49er Class comment: The world’s fastest Class comment: ISAF and RYA youth Class comment: The 49er is the iconic singlehanded sailing catamaran. A high tech asymmetric class Olympic two-handed high-performance skiff development class sailed by some of the Sec: Martha Berry Sec: Tristan Hutt world’s top sailors. photos: aLL tom gruitt/y&y* aLL tom photos:

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 38 24/01/2012 11:49 Sec: Colin Bannister Tel: 07774 171481 At stand B22: One of the latest high-tech A class designs. This is the Formula One end of singlehanded sailing and after over 50 years of development, some of the very latest materials and design solutions are pioneered on the ‘A’ class. The 2012 ‘A’ Class UK national championship will be held at Rutland SC on September 1-2. Chris Field, the current UK national champion, should be on hand during the show. Details of both new and secondhand boats will also be available. Access Sec: Ron Sawford Class comment: The Access classes are simple boats, ideal for disabled sailors. Joystick control can be fitted. Tel: 07710527536 In the Panorama Hall: With over 500 boats of experienced sailors, many with RYA british Moth in the UK, most owned by Sailability groups, instructor qualifications, who are happy to Class comment: Highly manoeuvrable, light the three Access classes provide excellent pass on their skills. powerful singlehanded boat. Superb light training vessels for getting disabled sailors wind performance quick to plane, wide range started, particularly the popular two- Albacore of crew weights. Many construction options. seat Access 303W shown on the stand. At stand C40 Sec: Graham Pope The Sailability groups invariably have Tel: 01905 458366 amongst their volunteer helpers a number Alto At stand C53: A brand-new British Moth Class comment: Two-person, single trapeze, from John Claridge featuring a deep modern one-design, asymmetric racing cockpit layout on Mervyn Cook’s successful dinghy - for teams 130-200 kg. hull which won the last two nationals Sec: Jo Wicken and travellers series. The state of the art Tel: 07810 774500 carbon rig and fit-out from John will provide At stand A22: Want to sail a fast, exciting, added excitement. Six boats could be single trapeze asymmetric? Come and meet ordered by the start of this prestigious 80th the Alto enthusiasts, see the high quality, anniversary year. An exciting new calendar yet simple and practical layout of the Alto, a has been arranged together with a return to dinghy with speed and performance across Northampton SC for the nationals. the wind range. Find out about open events and arrangements for test sailings. buzz Class comment: The class is all about having Artemis 20 fun, by encouraging teams, couples and At stand Panorama Hall families to get the most from their Buzz. Sec: Mike Stanier b14 Tel: 07976 760844 Class comment: The fastest two-person At stand B28: We have a race-prepared ‘body-swung’ sailing boat in the world - the Buzz on display so bring your camera along B14 puts sailing expertise at the forefront and to photo any rigging, boat settings that will is like no other 14-footer. help you get more enjoyment from your Buzz Sec: Mark Barnes during 2012! If you are looking at buying a At stand C58: A brand-new boat will be on Buzz then speak to us on the stand for hints the stand, built by the new class-approved and tips for finding the right Buzz for you. builder, Synthesize Yacht Design, and finished Fancy a sailing holiday in Italy? The Buzz by Seavolution. Eurocup will be held at Lake Majjoire at the end of July. blaze Sec: Paul Taylor byte Tel: 01256 882086 Class comment: The Byte CII with its new At stand C36: A new Blaze will be on the state of the art self de-powering mast and sail stand, with a £10 discount on Nationals it is singlehanded sailing in true skiff style. entries. Active racing programme - National Sec: Maggie Futcher Championship: Brightlingsea SC June 22-24, Tel: 07885 027023 plus National and Regional Travellers Series. At stand e8: Byte C11 rigs are spreading

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Y&Y Feb Edition.indd 1 13/12/2011 09:42 widely throughout the UK and Europe with sailors who wish to remain dinghy sailors but Dart 18 many older boats being upgraded. In 2012 with less risk of falling in! At stand B20 we are looking forward to be part of the mass Ovington Inlands regatta... Cherub Devon Yawl Class comment: True high performance Class comment: The Devon Yawl Cadet asymmetric skiff. Sailed by boys and girls Association’s purpose is to look after its more Class comment: The Cadet is the world’s aged 10-50+ in increasing numbers. than 235 members and promote the Devon most successful two-person training dinghy Sec: Phil Kirk Yawl and Devon Dayboat. specifically designed for children and Tel: 07709309876 Sec: Roger Lean young people. At stand F16: Showing newest E6 Cherub. Tel: 01803 323141 Sec: Chris Green 2012 Nationals at Pwllheli SC. 20-24th August At stand C20 Tel: 07825 879727 At stand C42 (also on stand F28): A fine Combined Comet Class Dx Catamaran example of a new boat and with a fresh UK Class comment: The Combined Comet Class Class comment: DX Catamaran is a concept committee, the support is here to get sailing Association now incorporates the Zero, Duo, between the classic Dart 15 Hulls and a new in a safe and exciting way. Come along and Versa and Trio Classes. high performance sail. talk to the sailors and parents. Find out Sec: Guy Farrant Sec: Steve Sawford how easy it is to get involved and give your Tel: 01395 265550 Tel: 01536 330477 children a fantastic opportunity to join in the At stand F13: The Comet Trio on display will be At stand B5: We are ready to discuss all fun, friendship and adventure! Calling all Ex fitted out as a club racer with asymmetric spinnaker. aspects of sailing with the new/ old rigs, Cadet owners and sailors – come and share happy to advise on boat renovation and how with us your Cadet sailing stories – we know Comet to make the most out of an old design. ‘You never forget your first Cadet!’ and we Class comment: The Comet is a one-design want to collect those stories. Also find the single sail dinghy with three sail options Enterprise Cadet Dinghy on the Jack Holt Centenary making it suitable for all ages and weights Class comment: The Enterprise Association Exhibition and on the RYA Volvo Youth Stand. Sec: Mrs Norah Jaggers is the fifth largest class of dinghy with Tel: 01297 20858 approaching 600 members and boat numbers Challenger At stand F13 into the 23,000s. Class comment: The Challenger is a Sec: Bob Southworth singlehanded trimaran that sails like a Laser Contender Tel: 0238045 6977 1. Open Class for able-bodied and disabled, Class comment: The International Contender At stand B38: Last year’s prototype Enterprise has reached 13 knots! is the world’s most popular singlehanded was designed to allow improved manufacturing Sec: Pauline Hillear trapeze sailing dinghy holding ISAF processes to contain ever increasing costs, Tel: 01778 341087 International status with 144 boats at the and to modernize the hull interior with the In the Panorama Hall: The Challenger 2011 worlds. option of centre main in line with most modern trimaran displaying full sail controls, optional Sec: Ben Holden dinghies. This year we will be showing the buddy seat to teach beginners, less able or Tel: 07900070931 final product, developed with Rondar, recently improve skills. Open class welcoming dinghy At stand C22 having received ISAF approval for the changes. Rondar has also presented a new boat to be won by entering any class open meetings to be awarded at the end of the nationals at Tenby in August. We also intend to display E1 in the Jack Holt anniversary collection. This boat was sailed across the channel in 1956 on the eve of the dinghy show held at Olympia.

Europe Class comment: A responsive singlehander for men and women of all ages. Sec: Angela Wallis Tel: 01480 860531 At stand F14: To celebrate the Olympics in 2012 the Europe Class Association is privileged to exhibit the Europe dinghy in which Shirley Robertson won her first gold medal in 2000. We are looking forward to meeting present, future and past Europe sailors at the show and will be pleased to offer advice and encouragement to everyone interested in the class. F16 At stand B6

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 41 24/01/2012 11:49  RYA  DinghY Show  StAnD C31    oR ContACt   VAnDeRCRAft                        fast-growing Class  – 50+ sold since launch last year   Class racing and training            – 21 boats at the First Nationals         

042_SHOWGUIDE_0312.indd 32 26/01/2012 08:17 GP Fourteen Class comment: A popular, versatile two- handed dinghy, designed by Holt, updated for today. Great one-design racing on a national circuit; also perfect for training and cruising. Sec: Andy Bury Tel: 01257 251 222 At stand B15: This year we are showcasing two GP14s, one from Winder Boats, the other from Paintcraft. What will strike you about Dave Winder’s boat is the absence of clutter he has achieved by completely re-designing the interior layout. The cockpit is larger, there are no self-bailers and the control lines are hidden under the centreboard casing. Clever internal design means that the boat sits lower in the water after a capsize and uses less resin in its manufacture, to keep down cost. The other boat is a wooden Duffin hull, superbly finished by Paintcraft. In tribute to the designer of these magnificent boats, you will also find one of the very earliest GP14s, lovingly restored, in the West Corridor. You can also get details of our new GP14 training scheme, coming soon to a club near you! F18 Firefly Class comment: Fast and very competitive Class comment: Successful two-person Graduate cat sailing. dinghy, the Firefly was selected for the 1948 Class comment: Two-man sitting out one- Sec: Duncan Haynes Olympics and is popular in clubs, schools design dinghy without a spinnaker. Tel: 07971046553 and universities for training, fleet and Sec: Stewart Bottoms At stand B4 team racing. Tel: 01480 830661 Sec: Dan Vincent At stand B46: The latest epoxy FRP boat will Finn Tel: 07773 485077 be on display showing the latest sail design. Class comment: Olympic heavyweight At stand g20: From the 1948 Olympics, The class is celebrating its 60th anniversary singlehander with carbon wing mast and F498 Dido demonstrates the longevity of the in 2012 with its national championship at advanced sail - 60+ years of development class. This boat still competes at the top of Chipsted SC from June 2-4. leading to the ultimate racing machine. the national fleet, sailed by Mark Tait and Sec: Rory Barnes Sally Wakefield. Also on display is a 2011 Gull Tel: 01202 420872 Rondar-built GRP boat, as used to win six At stand C46 At stand g19: The Finn stand will be recent national championships. If you want exhibiting a Devoti Finn with a baked, faired to learn how to tune and race the Firefly Heron and filled hull in retro colours, complimented you can speak to a number of top racers At stand g21 by an Italian Concept mast and San Diego including five-times national champion North B3H sail. In 2012 the UK will host the Stuart Hudson and former ISAF Team Race Hornet Falmouth Finn Festival (nationals and Gold world champions Steve Tylecote, Greg Eaton Class comment: The 16ft Jack Holt design Cup), world masters and Olympic regattas. and Roger Morris. uses single trapeze/symmetric spinnaker. Boat naming at 1200 on Saturday. Sec: Harry Ashworth (Chairman) Flying Fifteen Tel: 01902 766480 Fireball Class comment: The Flying Fifteen is an At stand C60: For our 60th birthday we are Class comment: Still the best single trapeze exhilarating, two person 6m planing keelboat exhibiting a modern fibreglass boat on the dinghy. Over 15,000 worldwide built, annual raced in 13 countries and 38 UK clubs. stand, with a very much earlier incarnation in national, world and European championships. Sec: Keith Jamieson the Jack Holt Hall of Fame, complete with the Sec: Tim Saunders Tel: 01539 727665 original sliding seat. You will meet a number Tel: 07966 298477 At stand B56: We shall have two boats on of enthusiasts on the stand who will be able to At stand D4: Celebrate the Fireballs 50th our stand representing both the modern and answer any questions about the Hornet, and year all weekend. Visit the stand to see the classic fleets. Throughout the show, our stand they will be looking forward to meeting all our new class-owned Fireball and see how you will be staffed by passionate Flying Fifteen many fellow competitors past and present. could win an opportunity to sail it for a year. owners who can talk with you about all aspects A table of events will be available, along On Saturday at 1700, join us for a slice of of sailing and owning these exhilarating with details for our nationals taking place at birthday cake! New boats on the Stand from keelboats. Join or renew your membership at Brixham, starting August 18. For our birthday Winder, Weathermark and Dinghysport along the show, get the latest on special price entry celebration, we are looking to track down all with one of the earliest boats ever built! to some of our events for 2012. available boats, so please make contact.

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 43 24/01/2012 11:49 Developed, tested and worn by Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson Olympic, World and European Champions Discover more at www.clarks.co.uk/sport Hurricane 5.9 capsizing. Talk to K1 owners at the stand to members who will be able to talk to you At stand B24 find out more. about the boat on display, including the recent rudder modifications this year. You International 14 k6 can view our active website, which will also Class comment: A high performance, Class comment: The K6 is an asymmetric include photos and videos of 2011’s events. twin trapeze, development dinghy, which has spinnaker one-design racing trailable We also have an active events calendar for been a leading dinghy design for 90 years keelboat. Fast and safe, it gives thrills 2012, if people wish to try a Lightning they are Sec: Ed Clay without the spills. very welcome to come along to an open. Tel: 07792 957849 Sec: Heather Chipperfield At stand C78 Tel: 01590 610273 Merlin Rocket At stand C30: The K6 class has agreed to move Class comment: 14ft modern fast two-person International Canoe to North Sails as its worldwide sole sail supplier. hiking dingy, which can be sailed by all ages. Class comment: Development class based Sec: Colin Brockbank on a canoe hull with legendary sliding seat. kestrel Tel: 01923 353680 Flexibility in rig design. Asymmetric option At stand C46 At stand C15: We will be displaying Jon popular in Europe. Turner’s Genii design 3729, which has shown Sec: Andy Biden Lark a new design trend from the current crop Tel: 020 8286 9274 At stand F15 of Canterbury Tales designs, featuring a At stand C18: On show will be the second new fly-away spinnaker pole system, new generation Morrison design, which was home Laser foils and rudder stock. Also on the stand built by its owner Steve Clarke. The boat At stand D14 (also on stand F28) is the latest Winder Canterbury Tales 3734 features the latest hi modulus carbon mast belonging to David Hayes. This is built to from Aardvark and has many neat tricks for Leader the latest modified Canterbury Tales Mould adjusting just about everything, all on a hull Class comment: Leader Dinghy - the best with faired in rear sections and the rise of 750mm wide. 14ft general purpose dinghy ever designed floor pushed to the limit, a new fly away pole (probably). system, alternative bow jib tack attachment International Moth Sec: Paul Dickinson point, Selden’s latest stiffer mast and North’s Class comment: Described as Formula One Tel: 07598979822 new moulded mainsail. on water the International Moth is the leading At stand g14 high performance development class. Miracle Sec: Graham Simmonds Lightning 368 Class comment: Versatile one design wood/ Tel: 07944 850771 Class comment: The friendliest class afloat, GRP double hander hiking dinghy for cruising At stand C48: We will be giving visitors an you wont find a better place to try class racing. and racing with spinnaker by Jack Holt overview of the boat, what it takes to sail and Sec: Caroline Key Sec: John Tippett race a Moth, how the boats work as well as Tel: 07976 252463 Tel: 01788 572129 other aspects such as the racing circuit and At stand e14: Speak to our Class Association At stand B30: Two new boats available on the current developments. Iso Class comment: The Iso one-design provides the best two-man all weather asymmetric sailing around at low cost. With a UK and a European circuit it suits all ages, budgets and locations. Sec: Bruce Bowler At stand A16: The class will be showing an active boat equipped for standard racing - come take a look and talk to active sailors about the excitement of the boat. k1 Class comment: The K1 is a singlehanded mini yacht with lifting bulb keel, yet its all-up weight is the same as many dinghies. Sec: Zoe Handley Tel: 01737 243127 At stand C31: Over 50 K1s have been built since the launch in 2010 and the first Nationals at Burton SC saw 21 boats enjoy close racing. Open meetings were well supported in 2011 and six more opens are scheduled for 2012. The class racing is fun, close and tactical and you can forget about

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OPTIPARTS MARINE EQUIPMENT stand for inspection, see also refurbished At stand C78: 2011 opened with the first show we will include a spinnaker sail free! Miracle in the West Corridor as part of the non-European worlds held in Melbourne, We will also be offering visitors a chance to Jack Holt Centenary Display. Australia, followed by the Europeans in win a Tribord sailing jacket. Prize draw will Slovenia- this truly is an International class! be on Sunday at 1600. Mirror 2012 will see the first UK hosted world Class comment: Classic family dinghy, championship at Weymouth, with entries Ok provides competitive racing for all ages. Many expected to reach over 100 boats. Class comment: The International OK is of our top helmsmen/women started sailing a thoroughbred one-design singlehanded in the Mirror. Nacra racing dinghy, benefiting from some of the Sec: Peter Robinson At stand B2 best worldwide competition. Tel: 01943 864819 Sec: Andy Turner At stand B13 (also on stand F28): Events will National 12 Tel: 01787 237850 be taking place on our stand throughout the Class comment: National 12s are fantastic On stand e16: The class will be exhibiting two days: two-person racing dinghies that are perfect two new boats. The first is built by the highly 1100 Coaching/squad training talk. for families, young teams and couples who respected Alex Scoles of Idol Composites. 1300 Meet the world Champions enjoy racing. The second is by a new builder to the class, 1500 Meet the National Coach Sec: Janet Bloor Simon Cox of Synergy Marine who decided Tel: 07882566753 to build a prototype after joining the class a Model Yachting At stand B26: We will have two boats on couple of years ago and now has a few orders. At stand C50: The association will be display, showcasing the variety within the Other news is the development of a computer available to answer any questions relating to N12 class. One boat will be the latest design. programme in Australia that will enable the sport and provide information on how to anyone in any country to go to their local start including giving details of every club in Neo 495 plywood supplier with a laser cutting facility the UK. All of the most popular classes will Class comment: Keelboat with side-by-side and get an OK kit. One of the top Danish OK be on display seating, allowing able bodied and disabled sailors is also producing CNC cut kits for self- sailors to enjoy training, racing and cruising build that can be delivered to the UK. Musto Performance Skiff together. Class comment: ISAF Single-handed trapeze Sec: Alain Inzelrac Optimist boat with an asymmetric spinnaker and Tel: +(33) 680 78 21 10 Class comment: The Optimist dinghy is ideal wings. On stand C4: Exclusive offer from Coques en for children to learn to sail in, it also provides Sec: Paul Manning Stock, the builder of the Neo 495 keelboat - if exhilarating racing at all levels Tel: 07843 269353 you place an order for a new Neo 495 at the Sec: Fiona Rainback

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 47 24/01/2012 11:49 Tel: 07753 931360 Tel: 01834 845224 RS 400 On stand: e10 (also on stand F28): Come On stand F22: The most recent National Class comment: The benchmark for good and see how the Optimist can change the Redwing – the timeless racing classic, design, close tactical double-handed sailing way children at your club learn to sail. Enter designed by Uffa Fox in 1938, will be with stonking downwind performance, now our competitions and let your children watch exhibited. The boat is currently owned and updated for the 21st century. some amazing Optimist sailing and meet raced by the Good Wood Boat Company, as Sec: Heather Chipperfield some fellow young sailors sailing at both club part of their ongoing promotion of the class. Tel: 01590 610273 & international levels. You might even bump This latest Redwing is also environmentally On stand B50 into an Olympian or two! significant in that Goodwood Boat Company has sourced all her timber from certified RS 500 Osprey sustainable and ethical sources and she has Class comment: One of the fastest growing Class comment: Bentley GT of racing been certified and eco-labelled accordingly, classes in Europe; its speed and ease of dinghies, fast, effortless, class, joy to sail for to validate her eco-status. handling attracts a diverse range of sailors a wide range of sailors, two or three-up looking for fuss-free, fun sailing and friendly Sec: Janet Shenton RS 100 competition... and the best parties!! Tel: 01634 363312 Class comment: A modern fast, exciting Sec: Debbie Darling On stand C6: Latest Mark 4 boat with some of singlehanded hiking asymmetric with great Tel: 07792 108678 the most recent enhancements fitted. Come class racing and growing numbers. On stand B50 to the stand to see the latest innovations in a Sec: Debbie Darling 59-year-old class that continues to grow and Tel: 07792 108678 RS 600 steadily evolve in a controlled manner. This On stand B50 Class comment: Trapeze singlehanding for is a class that you can join inexpensively and the pure pleasure of sailing. Light, powerful, still compete. RS 200 incredibly responsive, affordable and almost Class comment: The number one two-person unbreakable. Phantom UK class, largest most competitive fleets, Sec: Heather Chipperfield Class comment: Fast singlehanded most fun for the young of all ages. Tel: 01590 610273 performance dinghy with a national and Sec: Heather Chipperfield On stand B50 regional race circuit. Large nationals Tel: 01590 610273 turnouts of over 80 boats. On stand B50 RS 700 Sec: John Wayling Class comment: A high speed, performance Tel: 01933 383254 RS 300 equalised, singlehanded skiff designed with On stand B62 Class comment: The RS300 is the thinking the club sailor in mind. man’s singlehanded dinghy with a ‘hard core’ Sec: Heather Chipperfield Redwing Dinghy following of dedicated dinghy racers. Tel: 01590 610273 Class comment: Designed by Uffa Fox, the Sec: Debbie Darling On stand B50 Redwing racing dinghy is a classic clinker Tel: 07792 108678 built one-design sailed by two crew. On stand B50 RS 800 Sec: Bill Dowell Class comment: Simply the best

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1647 DS Guide (52).indd 48 24/01/2012 11:49 On stand g8: The Scorpion Class is proud classic, one-design, singlehanded dinghy. to be displaying the sister ship to the Designed by Jack Holt in 1956,the Solo winning boat at the 2011 nationals. The foam remains a popular dinghy with over 100 new sandwich hull is based on the amazing Phil boats being built in 2011. Morrison Design from 1985 that has won Sec: Martin Allen every championship for the last 20 years. Tel: 01233 646471 This is the latest incarnation with adjustable On stand C26: The stand will be displaying everything yet has a very tidy deck layout, new examples of the latest Solos from contrasting for 2011 was the introduction of the twin pole builders as well as sail options from different spinnaker system making gybing in breeze sailmakers. Come and find out what the faster and safer than ever before. With the class can offer you, and for those sailors already legendary one-string raking rig this that already own a Solo there’s the chance to Scorpion is now ready to take on any event in discuss Solo sailing techniques, find out what any breeze and maintain her competitiveness. rig and fit out options are available or just catch up with friends! Shadow Class comment: The best high performance Solution singlehanded cat on the market. Now with Class comment: Hiking singlehander designed more power than ever. Sailed worldwide. to provide exciting but manageable sailing for Sec: Mr White sailors in the 65 to 85kg weight range. Tel: 01206 302724 Sec: Kathryn Hayfield On stand B7: The Shadow X is now in its second Tel: 07879 476965 year of full production. Many of the older On stand B60: 2011 finished in style with models have been in for the hull modification excellent racing and new faces at the Ovington and new bigger spinnaker. Shadows all Inlands. 2012 should see more new competition doublehanded skiff sailing and racing in the over the world have been upgraded and the in the fleet combined with some new venues. world… come and join the fun. competition is fierce. This year saw a steady 2012 Nationals at Gunfleet SC in August. Sec: Debbie Darling growth in UK numbers, particularly in the Tel: 07792 108678 Southampton/Isle of Wight area. Spitfire On stand B50 Sec: Mr White Skud 18 Tel: 01206 302724 RS Feva Class comment: Two-person, asymmetric Class comment: We hold lots of events in the Class comment: Fast, exhilarating driven boat with skiff style hull and drop keel UK and Europe every year, often combining RYA-recognised doublehander. Strong for stability. events with the Shadow and/or F18 Classes. International and National Associations. Sec: Ms Judith Figgures On stand B9: We will be showing the new Massively successful with great events. Tel: 01480 434011 style Spitfire this year. There will be a range Perfect launch-pad for lifelong sailing/racing. On stand Sailability: The Skud 18 will be of new products available to view and/or test Sec: Debbie Darling raced in the UK Paralympics at Weymouth some of which include the new sails, a hull Tel: 07792 108678 in September, the UK team is Alexandra modification for old Spitfires and carbon On stand B50 (also on stand F28) Rickham and Niki Birrell, who are also the tillers. current Skud 18 world champions. RS Tera Sprint 15 Class comment: The hot new International Solo Class comment: The Sprint 15 is the UK’s and RYA recognised junior singlehander with Class comment: The National Solo is a most popular singlehanded catamaran and fast-growing fleets and events across the UK Sec: Lucy Jameson Tel: 07833 565475 On stand B50

RS Vareo Class comment: A popular club boat ideal for those wanting singlehanded sailing with some kite work downwind. Sec: Debbie Darling Tel: 07792 108678 On stand B50

Scorpion Class comment: Two-person hiking boat with symmetric spinnaker. Attractive to both beginners and experts alike. Sec: Sarah Canadine Tel: 07880917117

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Wanderer On stand C46

Wayfarer On stand C46

Weta Sec: George Morris Tel: 01309 690898 Class comment: The Weta 4.4 is a quick- tacking performance trimaran with similar characteristics to monohulls - for one to caters for all levels of experience. GRP Tideway with a beautiful wooden fit- three crew, racing, recreation and training. Sec: Keith Bartlett out. From the Good Wood Boat Company On stand C86 Tel: 01243 778087 there will be a brilliantly restored traditional On stand B3: There will be a boat on the wooden Tideway that was originally built by x1 Dinghy stand supported by chatty association LH Walker in 1969. Class comment: The modern high members. performance 2-3 person hiking dinghy for Topper river, estuary and all inland water sailing. Streaker Class comment: Racing and coaching for Sec: Chris Ingram On stand C16 all ages and levels of ability. RYA recognised Tel: 07966 155750 pathway class. On stand F19: A new generation ultra modern Supernova Sec: Susan Wellerd dinghy that sails on inland, restricted or fluky On stand C46 Tel: 01342 311873 waters. Stunning performance in lighter On stand C54 and (also on stand F28): winds, easy to move around on land, beautiful Tasar Presentation on the main stage of the high quality epoxy construction. Winner of the Class comment: Light, two-person Craftinsure National Series overall prizes on Blue Riband at Rheinwoche 2011 in Koblenz, performance dinghy with mylar sails. Saturday at the show. Germany and fourth to finish the 2011 3 Rivers International one-design typically raced by Race on the Norfolk Broads. Ideal for modern husband/wife or parent/child. Tornado dinghy sailors who are no longer prepared to Sec: Lionel Rigby Class comment: Active international sail a too-heavy boat on local waters. Tel: 01726 75903 multihull class. On stand B54: 2012 Main events: May 6-7 Sec: Andrew Dowley Yachting World Dayboat Inlands at Llangorse; May 12-13 Clevedon Tel: 07793 953564 Class comment: A classic combining good Regatta; June 16-17 Babbacombe Regatta; On stand B18 performance with seaworthiness, the YW Aug 30-Sept 2 Nationals at Porthpean. Dayboat provides family fun and keen, Vortex competitive racing. Tempest Class comment: Exciting but stable Sec: Cass Macpherson Class comment: Two person 6.7m keelboat singlehanded 14ft tunnel-hull dinghy with Tel: 01243 575652 with grace pace and space. Ideal boat for trapeze and spinnaker option. On stand C2: A GRP boat will be on the stand. learning the thrills of trapeze & spinnaker Sec: Andrew Straton Come and meet active sailing members of the handling, with out too many spills. Tel: 01765 607273 YWDB Association, who will be very happy to Sec: Nick Stewardson On stand D20: New mould builders lined show the boat’s details and generally share Tel: 01228 013799 up for 2012 and potential development with their enthusiasm for this really excellent boat. On stand A2: A racing MK2 version, sailed by Colin Meadows and Jon Modrel-Gibbons at many continental and UK venues The UK fleet is mainly based at Ullswater and Carsington, where regular race and open days offer a chance to join in and try one of these exciting and challenging boats Tideway Class comment: Classic clinker-built cruising sailing dinghy. Sec: Rev Mary Davis Tel: 01558 822634 On stand F20: Two boats will be on display. From Tideway Dinghies Ltd, a newly built

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