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Classes of boat & fleets

The island's north coast offers a large expanse of open but sheltered water making it ideal for all classes of dinghy and catamaran.

From Optimist to 49er, Sprint 15 to Tornado - there's no restriction on the type of dinghy or catamaran that can be sailed.

Some of the boats currently being sailed at the club:

Dinghies: 49er, 505, Osprey, Laser 4000, 29er, Laser 2, Laser 3000, 420, Blaze, Laser, Solo, Topper

Cats: Dart 18, Dart 15, Nacra 15, Nacra F18, Tornado

Racing is currently organised on a handicap basis, but there are small fleets of:

 
Dart 18s Blazes Lasers Solos
Dart 18 catamaran Blaze dinghy Laser dinghy Solo dinghy

At one time the island had the largest fleet of Tornados and Scorpions in the country.

Popular island fleets in the past have included: Tornados, Hurricanes, Unicorns, 505s, Scorpions, Enterprises, GP14s, Signets, Moths and Mirrors.

 

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