ALeXAnDRA PALACe, LOnDOn. 3-4 March 2012 IT'S A WINNER! Reflecting all that's great about British dinghy sailing

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1 ALeXAnDRA PALACe, LOnDOn 3-4 March 2012 IT'S A WINNER! Reflecting all that's great about British dinghy sailing

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3 CONTENTS SHOW ATTRACTIONS 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 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 How your club can get involved in celebrating the 2012 Olympics SHOW SHOPPING A range of the kit and equipment on display 23 CLubS 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 26 SHOW MAP Floor plans plus an A-Z of exhibitors Welcome enjoy what s great about British dinghy sailing at the 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show photo: rya* 29 SCHOOLS Places to learn, or improve your skills 30 COMMERCIAL ExHIbITORS Who will be at the show? Full listing 36 CLASSES The world s largest selection of dinghy & small keelboat classes all under one roof, stand details and class information Published by Yachts & Yachting magazine on behalf of the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show. The RYA Volvo Dinghy Show returns for another year to the historical Alexandra Palace in London. Designed as the people s palace and known fondly as Ally Pally, the RYA has held the show in these magnificent Victorian halls for the last 17 years. This year s show promises to be as spectacular as ever and we are delighted that many of our Olympic classes sailors have taken some time away from their preparations and travelled up from Weymouth to join us. 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 RYA is here to answer your questions and assist you with any advice and information. The show features a host of exhibitors from the latest hi-tech dinghies for the fast and furious to the more traditional (and stable!) designs for family sailing, as well as all the kit you need for both on and off the water. I hope you enjoy your day with us here at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2012 and I am sure you will join me in wishing our sailors the very best of British in August. Special thanks to our title sponsor, Volvo Cars and to our sponsors Yachts and Yachting and Suzuki. HELEN WATERHOuSE RYA SHOW MAnAgeR March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 3

4 at the show There are a huge variety of activities around the show here s a quick guide From Olympic classes, coaching talks, boat maintenance and towing tips, to alien species and cutting edge technology, there really is something for everyone at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show. With blow boat and virtual racing, competitions and treasure hunts, not forgetting the Volvo Chill Out Zone in the Panorama Hall - a great place to relax, surf the net, play games and catch up on the latest sailing news when it all gets too much! Sail for Gold heritage As you arrive you will see Our Sporting Life - the Sail for Gold Heritage Exhibition in the Palm Court. Here you can immerse yourself in 112 years of Olympic and Paralympic history; the highs, the lows, the challenges and triumphs, in a fascinating exhibition celebrating Britain s unique sailing heritage. Put together by the RYA in association with Our Sporting Life, the exhibition illustrates how Britain cemented its place as the world s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sailing nation through the captivating anecdotes, photographs and keepsakes of those heroes who made sailing history. From yachting s debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 1900 to Britain s record-breaking medal haul at Beijing 2008, the exhibition lets you into the secrets behind the success, including how the boats, clothing, technology and training have changed dramatically over time. Olympic class sailing preview Don t miss out on your chance to hear about our top British sailors preparations ahead of their quest for medals in August. With guest appearances from members of Team GB s sailors and the RYA support team on the Volvo Main Stage on Saturday and Sunday. Olympic class medal racing Whether you will be watching the Team GB sailors from the Nothe in Weymouth or from your armchair on the television, RYA racing rules guru Chris Watts talk on the Volvo Main Stage will help you to understand how medal racing is run, the rules and the all-important tactics. As Chris explains, Sailing in a one-design class will always mean the rules and tactics remain very important and when that race is part of a series, their significance will increase as the series draws to a close. As a result it will not be uncommon to see two boats engaged in a match race where one is trying to make sure it could not be beaten on the overall score. I will be explaining what you might see at the forthcoming sailing events at the Olympics, the rules and tactics you can expect to see and the tension between rule compliance and good sportsmanship. 4 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

5 VOLVO RYA DRIVER DAY Volvo has relentless focus on safety and extensive experience of designing and developing cars suitable for towing, making Volvos the perfect choice for sailing families. Every test drive booked over the show weekend automatically gets 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. Years of success at the top of international motorsport has meant Robb has been able to re-invest his skills to develop EPD Excellence in Professional Driving. The unique hands on training day, which has been adapted and personalized for sailors focuses on towing and driver safety and will take place in the UK during the summer of To book a test drive and to check out the latest Volvo range including the XC60 and all new V60 head to the Volvo RYA Youth Stand, West Hall. Oliver s travels Oliver Rofix not only beat off leukaemia but he then went on to sail solo round Britain, raising money for the Antony Nolan Trust. The voyage took 215 days during which Oliver made stops around the coast to raise awareness of the trust, to talk about how his bone marrow donor saved his life and to meet other young people who have been affected by leukaemia. It s an inspiring story, not just of sailing but of personal endeavour. His talk on the Volvo Main Stage is well worth listening to and very humbling. Jack Holt s Centenary Jack Holt was one of the greatest small-boat designers that Britain has ever had. In a career spanning over 60 years, a quarter of a million examples of Holt s 40-plus designs, including the Cadet, Merlin and Mirror dinghies, were built. In celebration of Jack Holt s incredible talent you can find out all about his innovative boat designs, their impact on dinghy sailing in the post-war era and how they have shaped dinghy sailing today at the Volvo Main Stage In addition, you can see the largest ever collection of Jack Holt designed dinghies under one roof in the West Corridor, bought to you by the respective class associations. Sailx Championship Watch the Championship finals unfold as the remaining competitors battle it out for the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2012 SailX Championship Trophy for the classes (Saturday and Sunday) and the 2012 Virtual Endeavour Trophy for individuals (Sunday). With live commentary from Olympic sailor and coach Hugh Styles, Yachts and Yachting s Mark Jardine and guests. If you didn t manage to get involved in the Championship from the start you still have the chance enter at the show. Latest time for entries is Meet the aliens Did you know that there are over 140 aquatic alien or non-native species in the UK. In other words plants and animals that have arrived in the UK and now pose a threat to our natural ecosystems and even our boating activities. Find out more about these alien creatures on The Green Blue Stand (D18) and take a look at some specimens, such as the Killer Shrimp and the Chinese Mitten Crab. Learn how they like to catch a lift on hulls, chains and anchors, as well as trailers, propellers and sails and find out what easy steps you can take to help stop them spreading. Technology and tactics RS800 sailor and technical expert Bill Aylward talks about using cheap and simple GPS units for recording boat tracks during a race for play-back in race debriefs. Help and advice from the RYA In the Panorama Hall the RYA's technical team will be answering SCHEDuLE SHOW OPENS VOLVO MAIN STAGE, HALL 2 (WEST HALL) OLIVER'S TRAVELS Sailing around the UK for charity TECHNOLOGY AND TACTICS Using GPS tracking to hone your racing tactics OLYMPIC CLASS SAILING PREVIEW PROFESSIONAL DRIVING AND TOWING PRIzE DRAWS AND PRESENTATIONS JACk HOLT CENTENARY CELEbRATION OLYMPIC CLASS MEDAL RACING The rules and tactics RYA VOLVO DINGHY SHOW SAILx CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 TREASuRE HuNT PRIzEWINNERS' PRESENTATION VOLVO RYA CHAMPION CLub OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION (Sat only) RYA CLub OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONY (Sat only) ON STAGE IN HALL 1 (PANORAMA HALL) Your chance to learn from and talk to the experts basic RIG TuNING TRAPEzING TIPS PORTSMOuTH YARDSTICk CORE STAbILITY WETSuIT & DRYSuIT REPAIRS SETTING THE SPINNAkER Show closes on Saturday and on Sunday. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 5

6 your questions on the Portsmouth Yardstick, measurement certificates, 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 find 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 discrimination and equality. The Portsmouth Yardstick (PYS) is celebrating 60 years of promoting fair racing in To mark the occasion the RYA is giving your club the chance to win an HP Pavilion Entertainment Notebook during the show. To enter head over to the RYA s Technical team on the RYA stand in the Panorama Hall. TOWING TIPS Volvo Car UK is offering exclusive top driver safety advice from former British Touring Car Champion, Robb Gravett. Robb has a unique driving sensitivity and awareness that has been developed from his many years of highly successful racing at the forefront of motorsport worldwide. He is now running a driver safety driving program Ultimate Car Control UK Ltd. Towing a dinghy can be daunting and Robb will take to the Volvo main stage on Saturday and Sunday to offer tips and advice to help you gain more confidence. He will focus on safety, highlighting the key issues drivers struggle with and offer tips and solutions to handle these. Whether you are an experienced 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 the expert. He will also be available to answer any questions after his presentation on the Volvo RYA Youth Stand, West Hall. Coaching area Get involved in workshops and gain tips from experts on a variety of performance topics including: Basic rig tuning: this highly informative and practical demonstration of basic rig tuning is always packed out so get there early to get a good spot at the front. Grahame Foreshaw will be covering rig tension, jib and mainsail setting, use of the kicker, cunningham and that all important fourth corner of the main sail. Graham is always happy to answer your questions, so it s a great opportunity to get some expert assistance. Trapezing tips: using a rigged up Musto Skiff up and coming performance sailing specialist Ant Chapman will guide beginners and those thinking of switching to a trapeze boat through key areas as getting organised on the wire ahead of tacks and gybes, how to lead with the front of your body and maximising power. Wetsuit and drysuit repairs: save money and keep warm by learning how to repair your suit with the guys from Andark Diving and Watersports. Coaching clinics: there will also be coaching clinics with Olympic sailor and coach Hugh Styles from Time on the Water using the SailX race and training tool throughout the show on stand G30. Fun for the kids The Holt Blow Boat Challenge will test your COMPETITION TIME child s creative and technical skills. Packs are available one hour before the race start; make sure you give the children plenty of time to build that perfect craft! Located under the organ loft, race times are 11.30, and on Saturday and Sunday The Children s Treasure Hunt will involve lots of giveaways around the show, plus some fabulous prizes to be won in the Treasure Hunt Prize Draw on the Volvo Main Stage Design a sail for an RS Tera dinghy and your child could win their very own RS Tera dinghy, kindly donated by RS Sailing. Go to www. dinghyshow.org.uk for details on how to enter. The winning design will be announced on the Volvo Main Stage at on the Sunday. boat repair demonstrations Aimed at the boat owner who would like to undertake simple boat repairs themselves, the demonstrations will focus on simple glass fibre work and gel repairs. There will be information on what materials to use and the standard procedures to follow in any repair work, providing the keen amateur with the knowledge and confidence to undertake straightforward repair work themselves. Demonstrations will take place at 11.00, 12.15, 13.00, 14.15, and on Saturday and Sunday under the organ loft. In between the demonstrations experts will be available to talk through any specific questions or boat repair problems you may have. The I Love Sailing Facebook Competition is back and this time it s bigger and better than ever. The RYA will be revealing this summer s once in a lifetime grand prize package at the RYA Volvo Dinghy show. Visit the RYA stand in the Panorama Hall to find out how you could be a winner 6 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

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8 Isn t it time you experienced the appeal? National Solo 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 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 info@solosailing.org.uk Plus many other events and open meetings throughout the year. Photo: John Murrell

9 getting to the show The Show is easily accessible by road or rail Alexandra Palace Alexandra Palace Way Wood green London n22 7AY Tel: Web: by Road: From the M25 take Junction 25 and from the M1 take Junction 2. Alexandra Palace is signposted from the A1 at Highgate and other major roads. It is 1 mile from the North Circular Road (A406) take the B550 Colney Hatch Lane exit from the North Circular Road. Parking: Parking onsite is free and plentiful. However, due to the popularity of the show, parking areas can become full at peak times. Offsite Parking Alternatives: There are two big car parks in Wood Green. Head for Wood Green and look for the signs to Shopping City West or East (postcode N22 6YQ). Exit the car parks through the shopping centre onto High Road and make your way towards Wood Green tube Station. From here you can catch the free shuttle bus to the show (see below). by underground: Take the Piccadilly line to Wood Green station and catch the free shuttle bus to the show (see below). by rail: Trains run every 15 minutes on Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sunday from King s Cross station to Alexandra Palace station. Catch the free shuttle bus to the show (see below). by bus: The W3 bus route runs from Northumberland Park to Finsbury Park and also links Alexandra Palace with Wood Green and Alexandra Palace stations. (If you need this outside of the running times of the free shuttle bus). Free Shuttle bus service: A free shuttle bus runs from Wood Green to Alexandra Palace, via 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 of Station Road and Brabant Road (just opposite Wood Green Station entrance look for Show helpers bearing placards) and runs from half an hour before Show opening to half an hour after the Show closes each day.* Disabled access Alexandra Palace has parking spaces at the main entrance for blue badge holders. All areas are accessible to disabled visitors, including wheelchair users. Guide dogs are also welcome. For a leaflet with information for disabled visitors, contact Alexandra Palace on or visit their website and click on disabled information. *All information correct at time of compilation March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 9

10 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* 10 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

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13 photos: richard Langdon/skandia team gbr* For the past three Olympic Regattas, Team GBR has been the stand-out team, no matter what the venues of Sydney Harbour, Athens or Qingdao have thrown at them. The theory goes that when you re sailing on home waters, as the Brits will be this summer in Weymouth, you re at an advantage. But is that necessarily the case? We asked RYA Olympic manager Stephen Park, aka Sparky, to do a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of a home Games for his athletes. More distractions One of the benefits of being away at a foreign venue is that there are far fewer distractions, says Sparky. In China, you d get up, have breakfast, go to the venue, go sailing, come home, back to the hotel, dinner and bed. No one knows who you are, you can keep your head down and get on with the job. In Weymouth, you ll get up in the morning and the risk is that you come downstairs and the receptionist starts talking to you about your day and whether you re ready for it and how your results were yesterday, and then you go out and you get to the guy on the gate who knows exactly who you are and knows your first name. And on it goes - unless we manage people s expectations and make sure our sailors are able to go about their day in the way that s most going to help them. For some whose homes are just a fiveminute bike ride away from the sailing centre in Weymouth - sailors like Paul Goodison, Saskia Clark and Nick Dempsey - it s making sure the day-to-day distractions of home life don t get in the way of their focus on the task at hand. Nick could come home and there might be a reminder to pay the TV licence or nappies that need changing, and we ve just got to think all these things through and make sure that whatever environment the athletes create for themselves, that it s the right environment for them to perform at their highest ability. Local knowledge Then again, once the Brits get out on the water, there is the unquestioned advantage of knowing the wind, the tidal effects, the lie of the land better than the foreign competitors. Sparky agrees with this up to a point, although he points out: Most of the top sailors will have done enough sailing in Weymouth to know 95 per cent of what our sailors know. But yes, there is still a degree of just being comfortable and familiar with your surroundings. It s a bit like that feeling you get when you have been on holiday and you re on the final five miles home, and even though you re tired and it s late at night, you drive with that extra bit of confidence. Sailing on your home waters can be a bit like that. However, more than local knowledge, Sparky believes it is local support that will really make the difference, particularly for the medal races that are set to take place close to the shore. Just as Manchester United are hardest to beat when they re playing at home in the intimidating surroundings of Old Trafford, Sparky is keen to encourage vocal and visible support for his team. Having our people out in force for the last Games in Qingdao, waving the Union Jack and cheering on the sailors, that was a big factor, he says. From what we saw at the Test Event last year, other nations - the Dutch, the Kiwis and the French - have caught on to this. So there ll be a bit of competition among the fans too. Who has got the most flags and the biggest flags? Whose fans can scream the loudest? Hopefully because we are the host nation that s a game we can win, and make it very clear exactly who is the home nation just by the amount of noise our supporters can make. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 13

14 The ones to beat As the most successful sailing team in the world for more than a decade, Sparky knows that the foreigners will be keener than ever to knock them from their perch, especially on home waters. To return to the Old Trafford analogy, that s always a big game for a visiting photo: richard Langdon/skandia team gbr* photo: mark LLoyd/skandia team gbr* GbR SAILORS AT THE SHOW It s only weeks away until one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar 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 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. team, because they want to beat Manchester United on their home ground. They want to send them home with a bloody nose, and that s what other teams want to do to us. Sparky is fine with that, just so long as it s a fair fight. One thing that might skew the pitch is the ever-growing pressure to put on a good show for the spectators and the TV cameras. Bringing race courses closer to the shore brings the risk of turning the race into a wind-shift lottery. And as for bringing TV cameras closer to the action, well, Ben Ainslie probably has a view on that subject! So too does Sparky: The pressure on the regatta management to give the TV and the spectators what they re looking for - those pressures will be massive. Come the 27th of July, I ve got no doubt that we will field the most competitive British Olympic sailing team that we have ever seen, and all I ask is that we get the opportunity for a fair competition, and that the organisers make sure that above all, they focus on what s best for the sailors and the sport. photo: richard Langdon/skandia team gbr* 14 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

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16 how clubs can sail for gold How can you get involved in supporting the sport and the Olympic sailing team this summer? 16 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

17 photos: all rya* Sailing clubs across the country are gearing up to make the most of a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate a home Olympics. More than 400 sailing clubs and organisations have already signed up for the RYA s Sail for Gold programme to mark the occasion and support the British sailing team in their bid for medal glory. It is after all a unique and golden opportunity for clubs to share the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events, inspire existing members of all ages and encourage newcomers to the sport for the future. Resources to help To help clubs celebrate in style, the RYA has produced a fantastic array of Sail for Gold resources ranging from online information to medals, posters, balloons and bunting. Events could take the form of a special day of on and off the water activities, perhaps coinciding with a specific Olympic date, or could be as simple to organise as holding an existing club event, racing or open day under the Sail for Gold banner. RYA Sail for Gold coordinator Celia Edgington says: It s about getting into the spirit of it all and inspiring everyone to get on the water. There s lots of fun to be had and there are clubs signing up every day now. Inspire, celebrate, support There are plenty of ways to make the occasion. Here are just a few ideas from clubs that celebrated the day in 2011 and have plans for 2012 LInking an open meeting Scaling Dam SC in north Yorkshire linked a Sail for Gold day to a Topper travellers trophy open meeting, which saw 20 young sailors wearing themed T-shirts and taking part in a medal race at the end of the day. Vice commodore Mark Lewis says: We thought it was a really good piece of PR for the sport, and it coincided with the Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth and medal race day, so we had the live feeds from that on display in the club as well, which everyone GOOD LuCk CARD COMPETITION If you re aged between five and sixteen, you could win the once in-a-lifetime prize of personally wishing the British Sailing Team good luck in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Simply design a good luck card which is creative, inspirational and will really give the sailors encouragement when competing out on the water and you could be visiting the 2012 Sail for Gold Regatta in June to personally deliver your card to a member of Team GBR. Visit the Sail for Gold in the Panorama Hall stand to create your card or go to for more information on how to enter. key DATES There are a number of key Sail for Gold dates nationally for everyone to 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 flags 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 their clubhouse. Celebrations could include cruiser rallies, treasure hunts, dinghy pursuit races, fancy dress sail pasts, and gold themed balls, parties or barbecues. Other opportunities include medal racing day of the Sail for Gold Regatta on June 9 and of course the Olympics, when live tracking, internet and TV coverage on a scale second to none will allow clubs across the country to share all the action and atmosphere of the Games. June 9 Sail for gold medal race day July 21 Push the boat out day July 28-August 11 Olympic games really enjoyed watching in between racing. The club is planning more activities under the Sail for Gold banner in As Mark explains: It s an excellent opportunity for getting more awareness of sailing into the community at large. Have a go weekend Priory SC in Bedford boosted membership 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 adult training courses, and these were in turn followed up with free supervised sessions run by volunteer instructors to help them get on the water. It resulted in 12 new members, plus a further five who took a course later in the season - a 65 per cent conversion rate. Sue Baker, Sail for Gold Activator at the club, says: We have struggled over the last couple of years with the economic situation and the Sail for Gold open day was the March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 17

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19 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 a bit more inspiring than the usual things we do year in, year out, and it will attract more interest. Once the Olympics happens, people will think I might have a go at that. SIGN up FOR SAIL FOR GOLD To make sure your sailing club doesn t miss out on the excitement of the 2012 Olympics, simply appoint a Sail for Gold Activator to sign up for the RYA s resources. Register online at March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 19

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23 barton The new cheek block completes the Series 0 block range and its simple, functional design is available in two options: plain bearing or ball bearing RRP: Helly Hansen Helly Hansen has introduced a new set of colours to its super warm range of Freeze half-zip thermals red, navy, smoked pearl, black and tabasco! Too interesting to keep hidden RRP: 60 Typhoon The Ezeedon child s drysuit is brand new to Typhoon s range for 2012 and features quad-ply breathable fabric throughout, glide skin neck and wrist seals and PU reinforced knees and seat. RRP: Gill Launched at the London show, Gill s reproofing spray should renew the waterproofing on your outer garments without damaging the breathability or changing the colour. Spot cleaner ( 6/75ml) and wash-in cleaner ( 7/300ml) also available. RRP: 9/300ml Musto Musto has collaborated with Team New Zealand sponsors Camper to create a series of shoes including this, the Replica Shoe RRP: 99 Marlow ropes The 12-strand Dyneema core Excel Matrix is an improved grippier version of the Excel Fusion, which has been developed in conjunction with Team GBR hence the gold colour. RRP: 4.11 / 6mm APP HAPPY! 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 Check out triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie s journey from first childhood sail to most successful British Olympic sailor in his sporting timeline or walk the course with Olympic Champion Paul Goodison. Get the inside scoop on Team Volvo; check out their facts page, pictures, boat of choice, which songs motivate them in the gym and their career highlights, plus there are live feeds of the latest news and exclusive coaching videos. Search for Volvo Sailing in the App store. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 23

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25 clubs There are a host of clubs around the show bewl Valley SC Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JH Tel: At stand F40: Family-orientated RYA Champion club, with 700 acres of water set on the Kent /Sussex border. Full racing programme, approved RYA training school and Sailability recognised centre. blackwater SC Basin Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex. CM9 4SD Tel: At stand g38: Friendly family club with over 900 members and excellent facilities, sailing on tidal waters just 30 minutes from the M25. bosham SC The Quay, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 8LU Tel: At stand F8: Inclusive, diverse and familyfriendly club - members interests include learning to sail, racing dinghies and classic dayboats, sailing cruisers and crossing oceans too. There s a specially discounted joining fee if you join at the Show. The Club s location is uniquely beautiful - the 10th century church, historic quay and all-tide access for launching dinghies make Bosham altogether the perfect place for sailing. Civil Service Sailing Association Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EG At Stand A6 Chichester YC Chicheter Marina, Birdham, West Sussex PO20 7EJ Tel: At stand g42: RYA Training, Volvo Youth race coaching. Year-round racing and cruise programme. Second in the Honda UK RIB Challenge, great action and location. Erith YC Anchor Bay Manor Road, Erith, Kent DA8 2AD Tel: At stand F10: The Premier Sailing and Training Venue in the South East of London on the River Thames Fishers Green SC Tel: At stand A6: Family friendly club based in a rural setting in the Lee Valley Park near Waltham Abbey and M25 Juncion 26. Has just celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Fishers Green SC is easily accessible from London and the Northern Home Counties. Sailing is regularly available on Saturdays and Sundays, and Wednesday evenings during the summer. Home to a strong and competitive youth fleet, with world class competitors available for advice and guidance. Grafham Water SC Perry Huntingdon Cambs PE28 0BU Tel: At stand e4: The finest inland sailing in the UK. Come and visit us for special membership offers. photos: all tom gruitt/y&y* March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 25

26 Instant on line quotes and cover Tel Quality Policies for all kinds of Dinghy, Yacht and Multihull, from Sailors to Sailors. dinghyinsurance.com is a trading style of WH Insurance consultants which is authorised and regulated by the financial services authority Class Secretary Caroline Key caroline.key@adrianhollier.co.uk Events: World Masters Regatta Finn Gold Cup Olympic Regatta UK Nationals Contact: Rory Barnes on or roryb@barnesingram.co.uk Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club The Best Sailing in the North Largest Inland Water in Yorkshire (near Grassington, Skipton) Brand new Club House Underfloor heating throughout Large viewing area near the water s edge Hot Showers and large changing rooms Modern galley with fabulous food Great racing Sunday and Wednesday evening Perfect for all classes, large Laser fleet, RS and others Great for trapeze and asymmetric dinghies (up to 49ers). Windsurfing in ideal conditions. Scenic surroundings in the national park Regular socials BBQ recently built for members Dual club category membership available Non Duty category membership available Quarterly competitive fees with no entrance fee. Juniors only 20 per year including berth Visit

27 clubs Isle of Sheppey SC Marine Parade, Sheerness, Kent. ME12 2BE Tel: At stand B8: RYA affiliated club providing regular racing and training in waters off the coast of Sheerness. Special offers on IOSSC Round the Island Race and Adult training courses. kingsmead SC Datchet Road, Horton SL3 9QE Tel: At stand F2: Family-friendly club on one of the most picturesque lakes in the Thames Valley. Strong Solo and Comet fleets. Racing Sundays and Wednesday evenings (in summer). Special races for beginners and juniors. Marconi SC Stansgate Road, Steeple, Essex CM0 7NU Tel: At stand B14: Marconi provides great leisure and competitive sailing at all states of the tide from the River Blackwater in Essex on the East Coast. No matter what you sail, whether its a windsurfer, dinghy, cruiser or catamaran we will welcome you with open arms to a great sailing and social club. Our famous East Coast Piers Race is well known throughout the catamaran sailing community and we continue to raise money through the event for The Cirdan Trust. National School Sailing Association At stand F38: We aim to include sailing as part of the educational experience of young people in the UK. We coordinate competitions at local, national and international level providing some of the biggest inclusive and prestigious sailing regattas in the country will be the largest regatta we have ever staged and with it being our 50th regatta there will be a number of special events taking place during the week. Papercourt SC Polsden Lane, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JX Tel: At stand B10: Family friendly, large RYA Volvo Champion dinghy club, beautiful lake and vibrant youth training section. Easy access from M25/A3 Promoting our very successful club which has recently been extended Pwllheli SC Clwb Hwylio Glanydon, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5YT Tel: At stand F32: Pwllheli SC is nominated by the RYA as a part of the UK national academy network. The sailing waters around Pwllheli are amongst the best in the UK. Why not come to the stand to chat about your future championships? Rutland SC Gibbet Lane, Edith Weston, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8HJ At stand F4: We are an exceptionally family friendly club situated on over 3,500 acres of water in England s smallest county. Weston SC Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 5FB Tel: At stand g40: Renowned for competitive sailing and a growing social scene. Racing for all levels, all year around. The home of champions! Weston SC celebrates is 60th anniversary this year. Welsh Harp Sailing Association At stand F34 March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 27

28 Bareboat, Assisted or Skippered charter Top quality yachts A family run company Greece WATERCOOLED! OPENING 30% DINGHY SAILING 10% KITE SURFING 10% WINDSURF 10% KAYAK 10% WATER SKI 10% WAKE BOARD 10% ZAPCATS 10% TOW INFLATABLES 100%MARCH 2012 There s a new concept in sailing holidays- Watercooled. A friendly welcome awaits you from our unique 5 star beach club houses situated at the best hotels throughout the world so you can enjoy sailing year-round. Beginner or expert, our high-spec kit and top quality instructors cater for every level. Our first centre is opening soon in Dubai with more centres opening throughout There's only one way to enjoy watersports and that's the Watercooled way. Find us at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa in Dubai Caribbean Bare boat and Skippered Charter Learn to Sail RYA Training Day Skipper Competent Crew ail Grenadines Sail a Cadet...for fun, friends & adventure! RYA DINGHY SHOW See us on Stand B64 Family friendly keelboat one design, with dinghy running costs (and she has a bed) Seascape Distribution UK seascape18@hotmail.co.uk

29 n Mast A16 ISO A18 Rain & Sun A20 Datchet Watersports A22 Alto Association Soup & Salad Bar Bar Soup & Salad Bar Soups and salads 44 Tall Ships Youth Trust 46 Graduate er ional VOLVO uth Programme et, 420, Mirror, va, Optimist, per, Laser ng ALL oats / strel, ova, erer, arer ver F32 Pwllheli SC oat Centre F31 Plas Menai LL Heron arken UK to press. C50 Model Yachting Assn Deck Shoes Unlimited International Moth D14 Laser Class Association 14 E16 g OK Dinghy G22 fly Ronstan G21 24 G26 G Class Association 30 Sail X Competition Court g Rooms tairs) NCE B48 Rooster Sailing C54 C56 Topper Class Association Gul Watersports C52 British C58 Moth C48 G23 Sandiline Sailing Clothing C60 E18 Clamcleats B14 Hornet F33 F34 Welsh Harp Sailing Ass'n F36 Grafham Water Centre NSSA G42 Chichester Yacht Club Bar D16 F38 G40 Weston Sailing Club Blackwater SC FRSC Nucleus Watersports Safeena Sailing The Green Blue Clamcleats F40 Bewl Valley Sailing Club Meeting F42 Point Funky Monkey Boat Names G38 G34 G32 B50 SHOW EXIT SHOW ENTRANCE RS Sailing RS100, RS200, RS300, RS400, RS500, RS600, RS700, RS800, RS Vareo, RS Tera, RS Feva B52 B54 B56 Spinlock Tasar Flying 15 C68 C70 Sail Racer Bishop Skinner Marine C66 C72 RNLI C64 Neil C74 Pryde Barz Sailing Optics C62 Yachts & Yachting D18 Jack Holt Display Jack Holt Display International 2.4 D20 Vortex C76 Ovington Boats: 29er, 49er, Musto Performance Skiff HALL 1 PANORAMA HALL RYA STAND Find out what the RYA can do for you and your Club C80 RYA SAILABILITY MARINA Bistro Bar Light snacks and beverages Phantom B58 Mersea Trailers Allen Bros C78 Int 14 Italian Bistro B62 B60 Solution C82 Swing Keel Sailing Coaching Area Volvo Chill Out Bubble Access 203 Access 303 Challenger Skud 18 International 2.4m Even Keel Project (Artemis 20) Press Office B64 Seascape Distribution UK / Ullman Sails C86 Weta Class Association HALL 1 PANORAMA HALL Bar Italian Bistro Pizza, pasta, paninis Jack Holt Centenary Celebration Display a showcase of Jack Holt designed dinghies. EVENTS PROGRAMME RYA COACHING AREA HALL 1 (Panorama Hall) 1100 Basic rig tuning Grahame Forshaw Top tips on how to set up your rig for various conditions 1200 Trapezing tips Ant Chapman Learn how to be steady on the side of the boat and get optimum performance through the corners 1300 Portsmouth Yardstick Bas Edmonds 2012 is the 60th anniversary of the introduction of PY find out what it is and how it is used today to develop fair racing at clubs 1400 Core stability Matt McGovern Key fitness tips to help your sailing 1500 Wetsuit and drysuit repairs - Andark Diving and Watersports Tips on how to look after your kit 1600 Setting the spinnaker Grahame Forshaw Find out how to unleash the potential of the spinnaker Volvo Chill Out Bubble - A place for young sailors (and parents!) to relax, surf the net, play games, catch up on the latest sailing news and receive one-to-one coaching sessions with Team Volvo Sailors and other experts. RYA Volvo Dinghy Show SailX Championship Race online against friends, family, club members and other dinghy sailors from all over the country in the virtual sailing competition, run by SailX the inshore sailboat racing and training game. Heats were held in January and February but have a go at the show and see if you can enter the Finals as a wild card. Finals will held on the Volvo Main Stage on both days. Our Sporting Life RYA Sail for Gold Olympic & Paralympic Sailing Heritage Exhibition Exhibiting Company Stand National 12 Owners Association... B26 National School Sailing Association...F38 Nautilus Yachting...F21 Neil Pryde Sailing... C64 NEO C4 Nucleus Watersports... g32 OK Class Association...e16 Optimist Class Association... e10 and F28 Orkney Boats... g10 Osprey Class Association... C6 Ovington Boats... C76 Paintcraft... g9 Papercourt Sailing Club... B10 Phantom Class Association... B62 Pinnell & Bax... A12 and B34 Plas Menai...F31 Pro Vela... B17 Pwllheli Sailing Club...F32 R W O Performance Sailing Equipment... C44 Rain And Sun... A18 Redwing Dinghy Association...F22 Renapur... C10 Rigiflex... g10 Rockley Watersports...F27 Ronstan... g22 Rooster Sailing... B48 Royal National Lifeboat Institution... C66 RS B50 RS B50 RS B50 RS B50 RS B50 RS B50 RS B50 RS B50 RS Feva... B50 and F28 RS Sailing... B50 RS Tera... B50 RS Vareo... B50 Rutland Sailing Club...F4 RYA... RYA RYA Sailability...Sailability RYA Sailability Trust... B16 RYA Youth Programme...F28 Safeena Sailing... D16 Sail for Gold Heritage Exhibition...Palm Court Sail Racer... C68 Sail Register... C9 Sail X Competition... g30 Sailing Awards... g2 Sailing Holidays...F23 Sandiline Sailing Clothing... g23 Scorpion Class Association... g8 Scottish Sailing Institute...F24 Sea Sure... C28 Seafarer Cruising & Sailing Holidays...F6 Seascape Distribution... B64 Selden Mast... A14 Shadow Class Association... B7 Shipmates... g4 Skud 18...Sailability Smooth Sail... C12 Solo Class Association... C26 Solution Class Association... B60 Spinlock... B52 Spitfire Association... B9 Sprint 15 Association... B3 Stormforce Coaching...F12 Streaker Class Association... C16 Supernova Class Association... C46 Suzuki... g10 Swing Keel Sailing... C82 Tall Ships Youth Trust... B44 Tasar Class Association... B54 Tempest Association... A2 The Green Blue... D18 The Workshop...great Hall Tideway Owners Association...F20 Tighnabruaich Sailing School... D6 Topper Class Association... C54 and F28 Topper International... B40 Tornado Association... B18 Trident UK... C24 Truro and Penwith College... g18 Ullman Sails... B64 Ultra Sport Europe... B36 Volvo...F28 Volvo Chill Out Bubble...Panorama Hall Vortex Class Association... D20 Wanderer Owners Association... C46 Wayfarer Association... C46 Welsh Harp Boat Centre...F30 Welsh Harp Sailing Association...F34 Weston Sailing Club... g40 Weta Class Association... C86 X1 Dinghy...F19 Yachting World Dayboat Association... C2 Yachts & Yachting Magazine... C62 March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 29

30 Bareboat, Assisted or Skippered charter Top quality yachts A family run company Greece WATERCOOLED! OPENING 30% DINGHY SAILING 10% KITE SURFING 10% WINDSURF 10% KAYAK 10% WATER SKI 10% WAKE BOARD 10% ZAPCATS 10% TOW INFLATABLES 100%MARCH 2012 There s a new concept in sailing holidays- Watercooled. A friendly welcome awaits you from our unique 5 star beach club houses situated at the best hotels throughout the world so you can enjoy sailing year-round. Beginner or expert, our high-spec kit and top quality instructors cater for every level. Our first centre is opening soon in Dubai with more centres opening throughout There's only one way to enjoy watersports and that's the Watercooled way. Find us at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa in Dubai Caribbean Bare boat and Skippered Charter Learn to Sail RYA Training Day Skipper Competent Crew ail Grenadines Sail a Cadet...for fun, friends & adventure! RYA DINGHY SHOW See us on Stand B64 Family friendly keelboat one design, with dinghy running costs (and she has a bed) Seascape Distribution UK seascape18@hotmail.co.uk

31 training centres photo: onedition* Want to get started or learn more? A number of sailing schools are at the show Grafham Water Centre Perry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0GW Tel: At stand F36: Whatever your ability, come and experience some of the finest inland sailing in the UK under our expert tuition. Situated in Cambridgeshire on the shores of Grafham Water, we offer courses and tuition for all ages and abilities in a wide range of watersports and adventure activities. Jellyfish Training Tel: At stand B12: A full range of RYA practical yachting courses and performance yacht charter (skippered or bareboat) from our Solent base. We offer a full range of RYA practical yachting courses and performance yacht charter (skippered or bareboat) from our Solent base. Plas Menai At stand F31: Whether you want to learn to dinghy sail, improve your techniques or train as a dinghy instructor we have a course for you. Rockley Watersports At stand F27 Safeena Sailing 35 Landcroft Road, East Dulwich London SE22 9LG Tel: At stand D16: An RYA RTE, a small friendly school offering courses, tailored training and skippered charter. Shorebased courses in London and practical sailing out of Portsmouth on our GibSea 414. With Budget Sailing Turkey we will be offering a free draw for a week s charter in an Aloha 27, conditions apply. Scottish Sailing Institute Scottish Sailing Institute & Cumbrae Largs Yacht Haven Irvine Road Largs KA30 8EZ Tel: At stand F24: Scotland s Championship Venue based in Largs Sailing Club and Sport Scotland s National Training Centre on the isle of Cumbrae. Stormforce Coaching Kemps Quay Marina Quayside Road Southampton SO18 1BZ Tel: At stand F12: All courses for sail and power in Southampton. Sailing holidays in Greece and yacht racing in the UK, Trans-Atlantic and Caribbean. Instructor training is our speciality. Tighnabruaich Sailing School Argyll PA21 2AH Tel: At stand D6: Renowned for providing excellent dinghy sailing instructions on the most beautiful sailing areas in the world. Over 40 years of experience. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 31

32 commercial a-z photos: all tom gruitt/y&y* Whether it s new kit you re after, a sailing holiday or a new suit of sails, there s plenty on show AbC Marine Tel: At stand g12: ABC Marine supply a complete range of safety and committee boats in GRP, Aluminium & polyethylene. Displaying the range of Wally polyethylene boats, Mariner GRP Dorys, and other safety boats. Allen brothers (Fittings) Tel: At stand C80: Manufacturing dinghy fittings in the UK, Allen has a number of new fittings on display for the up coming season Andark Diving & Watersports Tel: At stand g16: Andark retails leading brands of sailing and watersports clothing and equipment, dinghy clothing, wet and dry suits, lifejackets, buoyancy aids, harnesses including the latest 2012 ranges from Musto, Henri Lloyd and more. Azure Wear uk Tel: At stand D8: We will be showing all kinds of sailing gloves, waterproof gloves and windblocker mitts as well as caps, hats, spraytops etc. banks Sails Tel: At stand B11: Dinghy sails for racing, training and cruising, plus trapeze harnesses and dinghy covers in PVC and cotton polyester. Banks is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. barz Optics At stand C74 bishop Skinner Marine Tel: At stand C70: Insurance for dinghies, yachts and motorboats - third party only, and travel insurance, with discounts for RYA membership, dinghy and powerboat instructors. Camp Leaders At stand C14 Cirrus Raceboats At stand C34 Clamcleats Tel: At stand e18 and F33: Clamcleats Limited designs and manufactures cleats for holding ropes up to 16mm. Comet Dinghies Tel: At stand F13: Manufacturer of Comet sailing dinghies. On show will be the Comet Xtra with the new Mylar rig and a club racing Comet Versa. Cornish Crabbers Tel: At stand C11: Cornish Crabbers build a traditional range of sailing boats from 12-30ft. New for 2012 is the Cornish Crabber 12, which premiered at the beginning of the year. To celebrate the success of the latest innovation in dinghy design from David Thomas, the team will be offering a few drinks and nibbles on Saturday. Crewsaver At stand D12: Crewsaver will showcase the brand new 2012 collection of dinghy clothing and equipment which includes buoyancy aids, drysuits, spray tops, luggage and a brand new range of technical dinghy footwear. Crewsaver are also giving visitors the chance to win an amazing 2-day Learn to Fly course for two people courtesy of Pro Vela! Datchet Watersports At stand: A20 Deck Shoes unlimited Tel: At stand g26: Retailers of a wide selection of sailing footwear including Mobydick deck shoes Helmsman and Seafarer Deck shoes,boots,wellies and lightweight footware. France Leisure Holidays Tel: 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 Funky Monkey Design Tel: 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 Tel: RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

33 At stand C56: Gul a leading supplier of technical wear for sailing will be unveiling some exciting new products at the show and Mark Egor Harris, British Surfing champion will be at the show on Saturday at Hammond Drysuits Tel: At stand e6: Repair and made to measure manufacture of drysuits for all watersports Harken uk Tel: At stand g24: Harken will be displaying their range of dinghy equipment and, in recognition of their long and successful association with the top level of racing, the stand will contain three Olympic class boats. The T18 airblock, Harken s lightest ever, will be on show and you will be able to see how it fits into the range. Hartley boats At stand C46 Hiking bench and Rigtube Tel: At stand F25: Manufacturers and suppliers of Hikingbench for sailors to strengthen their core muscles and Rigtube for transporting roll sails and spars. Hikingbench will have a range of benches on display including the Laser-Pro with a new enhanced toe strap mounting system (Patent pending) developed with and for Paul Goodison. Holt Marine Tel: At stand C38: Deck Hardware supplier for dinghies to 100ft yachts. Jimmy Green Marine At stand D10 Lazy Jacks Yachtwear Tel: At stand F18: Branded lifestyle clothing for all the family Marlow Ropes Tel: At stand e12: Marlow Ropes Excel Dinghy Series is recognised around the world for its quality and innovation. New products launched this year. Dinghy rope splicing demonstrations throughout both days of the show including Halyard Tapering, D12 Splicing, Excel Control continuous splice and Excel Fusion tapering. Mersea Trailers At stand B58 Minorca Sailing Holidays - uk Tel: At stand A4: A specialist sailing holiday in Menorca. Our centre, based at Fornells Bay, is the best equipped in the Mediterranean. Nautilus Yachting Tel: At stand F21: Sailing holidays in the Med and Caribbean. Bareboat charter and friendly flotillas. ATOL tour operator since Neil Pryde Sailing Tel: At stand C64: Neil Pryde Sailing will be launching the all-new laminated neoprene Matrix Modular. This latest innovation draws on the unparalleled experience of our extensive and world leading design and technology teams with water sport expertise covering windsurfing, kitesurfing, triathlon, sailmaking and now sailing. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 33

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35 Nucleus Watersports Tel: At stand g32: A retail outlet catering for sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, kayaking and canoeing Orkney boats At stand g10 Ovington boats At stand C76: We will have our new Women s Olympic Skiff candidate, the Aura on display. We will also be handing out the SailJuice series winner presentation over the weekend. Paintcraft At stand g9 Pinnell & bax Tel: At stand A12 and B34: P&B the UK s leading dinghy specialist for chandlery, sailmakers, covers and clothing including Zhik, Gill, Gul, Musto, Crewsaver, Henri-Lloyd. Pro Vela At stand B17 RWO Tel: At stand C44: RWO Performance Sailing Equipment manufacturers deck equipment suitable for dinghies and small cruisers and will be displaying the most popular items from their range of 1,500 products. Rain And Sun Tel: At stand A18: UK leading experts at manufacturing high quality dinghy covers for all classes and special one-off covers, superior designs resulting in a perfect fit. Using UV treated materials guaranteeing full weather protection Rain and Sun has developed new Hydralite material with unbeatable breathablilty, UV life and watertightness. Renapur Tel: At stand C10: Renapur Leather Care products for nourishing, protecting, waterproofing and cleaning leathers. Eternal Skincare a luxuriously rich hydrating cream. Eternal Aloe Cleanse and Soothe. A creamy facial cleanser to gently remove daily grime and pollutants as well as make-up, for clean, clear and supple skin. Rigiflex Tel: At stand g10: Official distributor for the world beating Rigiflex range of safety boats. In addition to exhibiting and supplying the top prize Newmatic 360 for the competition, Rigiflex will display the new 4700 for the first time at any UK Boat Show. This is a new 10-person safety boat with an RCD rating of Cat C - a max two-metre high wave and Force 6 wind. Ronstan At stand g22 Rooster Sailing Tel: At stand B48: Rooster designs, manufactures and sells its own range of technical sailing clothing and other specialised chandlery items including carbon extensions. Royal National Lifeboat Institution At stand C66: Come and support the charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the cost of the UK and Ireland. RS Sailing Tel: At stand B50: Check out the all-new RS Venture and the rest of the award winning RS range of boats. RYA At stand RYA: If you are passionate about dinghy sailing or windsurfing, or simply want to find out how to get on the water, then the RYA stand is the perfect place to get started. Located just inside the main entrance in the Panorama Hall, we 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: 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 disabled sailing, and updates on Disability Awareness training. RYA Sailability Trust At stand B16: Win a Merlin Rocket Raffle. RYA Youth Programme At stand F28 Sail Racer Tel: At stand C68: Specialised provider of online services to sailing, offering administration, communication, online entry, GPS Tracking (TracTrac), results and event. The Show will see the launch of Mobile Apps and the new SailRacer Event Blogger System, combining the power of Twitter, Skype and Blogs in one easy to use control. Sail Register At stand C9 Sailing Awards Tel: At stand g2: Suppliers of sailing trophies and awards sees not only the Olympics, but the 100th anniversary of our business! We offer a warm welcome to customers old and new at our stand, where this year we ll be exhibiting products and ideas to suit everyone s budget. Sailing Holidays Ltd Tel: At stand F23: Sailing Flotilla and Yacht Charter in the Greek Islands. RYA Sailing School in conjunction with Corfu Sea School. Sandiline Sailing Clothing Tel: At stand g23: Suntouched Sailboats is the official distributor for the superb Sandiline range of sailing clothing, new to the UK. Sandiline has been producing top class clothing for water sports for more than 20 years. The winners of 15 Olympic medals and 250 medals at international championships have won wearing Sandiline clothing. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 35

36 THE NOTTING HILL RIGGING CO Vist stand A12 and take advantage of all our dinghy show offers. Visit stand B34 to talk about your specifications on new boats and sails. 15% Sails AND covers ordered at the show. Bespoke Rigging and One Design Custom Race Kits for - Laser B14 Melges 24 Laser SB3 J-80 info@thenottinghillriggingco.com boats built this year

37 Sea Sure Tel: At stand C28: Racing dinghy equipment manufacturer and distributor. Seasure will be showing all six of its DAME award nominated products together with some of the latest dinghy equipment for the 2012 season. Seafarer Cruising & Sailing Holidays Tel: At stand F6: Seafarer offers beach clubs, flotilla holidays and bareboat or skippered charters in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, the Caribbean and beyond. Seafarer will be launching its new Beach Club at Porto Heli, Greece and showcasing its existing small and friendly Beach Clubs in Lefkas Greece and Selimiye, Turkey. Seascape Distribution Tel: / At stand B64: The 2010 European Yacht of the Year winner, the Seascape 18 has become the fastest growing one-design class in Europe with a rapidly expanding racing circuit. The dinghy like performance and running costs, yet with the stability and security of a keel boat, have proved to be a winning combination. Selden Mast Tel: At stand A14: Selden Mast is the world s leading mast manufacturer in aluminium and carbon. Selden also produces a full range of deck hardware and rope and will be proudly to showing its new Optimist Spars as well as Selden s new 420 rig and Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell s 470 fitted out with Selden deck hardware, rope and spars. Shipmates Tel: At stand g4: Discount sailing clothing from leading manufacturers including Musto, Gul etc and Shipmates own sailing gloves, hat retainers, sunny cords etc. Smooth Sail Tel: At stand C12: Liquid engineered sail and track lubrication. Spinlock Tel: 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. Swing keel Sailing Tel: At stand C82: Swing Keel Sailing is a new company established to develop and promote performance sailboats with a canting keel. Debuting at the show is the SK2, a new style of dinghy, which offers a cutting edge performance incorporating a canting keel. Tall Ships Limited At stand B44 The Green blue At stand D18: The Green Blue is the joint environment initiative of the RYA and BMF. Come along to D18 to see how you can make boating as environmentally friendly as possible with our eco gadgets. And take a look in the tanks at some real non-native aquatic species. The Workshop At stand great Hall Topper International At stand B40 Trident uk Tel: At stand C24: Manufacturer and supplier of dinghy sailing equipment and clothing. Truro and Penwith College At stand g18: Truro and Penwith College's location is ideally suited to outdoor adventurous activities with water for sailing, kayaking and surfing and extensive coastline cliffs and moors for exploring and navigating. First class facilities combined with a strong team of professionals and academics ensure the students reach their full potential. ullman Sails At stand B64 ultra Sport Europe Tel: At stand B36: Exhibiting the revolutionary kids sailing dinghy - the Open BIC with a unique one-off never to be repeated show price with free giveaways on boats ordered at the show. Also selling Contour HD hands free cameras from the stand All Weekend, with special show offers. Volvo At stand F28: Team Volvo s 470 pairing Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills will be on the stand for the whole weekend, for autographs and any questions. Plus, book yourself in for a one on one coaching session with the girls in the Volvo Chill-Out Bubble. Former British Touring Car Champion, Robb Gravett, will also be on the stand offering his advice and expertise on towing and the all new V60, XC60 and XC70 will be on display - every test drive booked gets entered into a draw to win a place on an exclusive Volvo RYA driver training day. Welsh Harp boat Centre Tel: At stand F30: Dinghy clothing with many specials, boots, waterproofs, drysuits, buoyancy aids, wetsuits and Sovereign Trailers - find out about all the new rules coming out this year. Yachts & Yachting At stand C62: The top dinghy and keelboat magazine is celebrating its 65th birthday, leading the way on Olympic coverage and grassroots sailing, there is no better way to stay up to date with new techniques, products and read the inside story from the Games and other top events. Pop along to the stand to meet the team, update us on your news and pick up a special subscription deal. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 37

38 classes From Optimists to 49ers, there's a class for everyone 420 At stand F Metre Class comment: International singlehanded keelboat sailed extensively in Europe, USA and Australasia by able-bodied and disabled sailors. Selected for the Paralympics in 2012 and 2016 Sec: Steve Bullmore Tel: At stand C72 (also in the Panorama Hall): The Norlin Mk3 (Paralympic 2.4mR) from Charger Composites and a Stradavari Mk3 from 2point4sailing will be on display with a possible third exhibit of another design. 29er Class comment: ISAF and RYA youth asymmetric class Sec: Martha Berry Tel: At stand C76 (also on stand F28): 2012 looks set to be a bumper year for the 29er both in the UK and internationally. We re looking forward to a busy season with the RYA Youth Nationals in Pwlhelli, ISAF Youth Worlds in Dublin, Europeans in Poland and Worlds in Germany Class comment: A simple skiff style dinghy with asymmetric kite and trapeze. Best for light adults, adult child pairs and singlehanding. Sec: Tony Hunt Tel: At stand g28 49er Class comment: The 49er is the iconic Olympic two-handed high-performance skiff Sec: Tristan Hutt Tel: At stand C77: 2012 sees Olympic sailing come to Weymouth and the 49er will be the class to watch. 505 Class comment: The 505 is a fast, fun and exciting two-person, high-performance trapeze sailing dinghy, raced in over 18 countries on 5 continents. At stand C8: Come and have a chat about seasons gone or the excellent events in calendar for 2012 including the 57th world championship in La Rochelle, France and the UK Nationals at Abersoch. A Class Catamaran Class comment: The world s fastest singlehanded sailing catamaran. A high tech development class sailed by some of the world s top sailors. photos: all tom gruitt/y&y* 38 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

39 Sec: Colin Bannister Tel: 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: In the Panorama Hall: With over 500 boats in the UK, most owned by Sailability groups, the three Access classes provide excellent training vessels for getting disabled sailors started, particularly the popular twoseat Access 303W shown on the stand. The Sailability groups invariably have amongst their volunteer helpers a number of experienced sailors, many with RYA instructor qualifications, who are happy to pass on their skills. Albacore At stand C40 Alto Class comment: Two-person, single trapeze, modern one-design, asymmetric racing dinghy - for teams kg. Sec: Jo Wicken Tel: At stand A22: Want to sail a fast, exciting, single trapeze asymmetric? Come and meet the Alto enthusiasts, see the high quality, yet simple and practical layout of the Alto, a dinghy with speed and performance across the wind range. Find out about open events and arrangements for test sailings. Artemis 20 At stand Panorama Hall b14 Class comment: The fastest two-person body-swung sailing boat in the world - the B14 puts sailing expertise at the forefront and is like no other 14-footer. Sec: Mark Barnes At stand C58: A brand-new boat will be on the stand, built by the new class-approved builder, Synthesize Yacht Design, and finished by Seavolution. blaze Sec: Paul Taylor Tel: At stand C36: A new Blaze will be on the stand, with a 10 discount on Nationals entries. Active racing programme - National Championship: Brightlingsea SC June 22-24, plus National and Regional Travellers Series. british Moth Class comment: Highly manoeuvrable, light powerful singlehanded boat. Superb light wind performance quick to plane, wide range of crew weights. Many construction options. Sec: Graham Pope Tel: At stand C53: A brand-new British Moth from John Claridge featuring a deep cockpit layout on Mervyn Cook s successful hull which won the last two nationals and travellers series. The state of the art carbon rig and fit-out from John will provide added excitement. Six boats could be ordered by the start of this prestigious 80th anniversary year. An exciting new calendar has been arranged together with a return to Northampton SC for the nationals. buzz Class comment: The class is all about having fun, by encouraging teams, couples and families to get the most from their Buzz. Sec: Mike Stanier Tel: At stand B28: We have a race-prepared Buzz on display so bring your camera along to photo any rigging, boat settings that will help you get more enjoyment from your Buzz during 2012! If you are looking at buying a Buzz then speak to us on the stand for hints and tips for finding the right Buzz for you. Fancy a sailing holiday in Italy? The Buzz Eurocup will be held at Lake Majjoire at the end of July. byte Class comment: The Byte CII with its new state of the art self de-powering mast and sail it is singlehanded sailing in true skiff style. Sec: Maggie Futcher Tel: At stand e8: Byte C11 rigs are spreading March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 39

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41 widely throughout the UK and Europe with many older boats being upgraded. In 2012 we are looking forward to be part of the mass Ovington Inlands regatta... Cadet Class comment: The Cadet is the world s most successful two-person training dinghy specifically designed for children and young people. Sec: Chris Green Tel: At stand C42 (also on stand F28): A fine example of a new boat and with a fresh UK committee, the support is here to get sailing in a safe and exciting way. Come along and talk to the sailors and parents. Find out how easy it is to get involved and give your children a fantastic opportunity to join in the fun, friendship and adventure! Calling all Ex Cadet owners and sailors come and share with us your Cadet sailing stories we know You never forget your first Cadet! and we want to collect those stories. Also find the Cadet Dinghy on the Jack Holt Centenary Exhibition and on the RYA Volvo Youth Stand. Challenger Class comment: The Challenger is a singlehanded trimaran that sails like a Laser 1. Open Class for able-bodied and disabled, has reached 13 knots! Sec: Pauline Hillear Tel: In the Panorama Hall: The Challenger trimaran displaying full sail controls, optional buddy seat to teach beginners, less able or improve skills. Open class welcoming dinghy sailors who wish to remain dinghy sailors but with less risk of falling in! Cherub Class comment: True high performance asymmetric skiff. Sailed by boys and girls aged in increasing numbers. Sec: Phil Kirk Tel: At stand F16: Showing newest E6 Cherub Nationals at Pwllheli SC th August Combined Comet Class Class comment: The Combined Comet Class Association now incorporates the Zero, Duo, Versa and Trio Classes. Sec: Guy Farrant Tel: At stand F13: The Comet Trio on display will be fitted out as a club racer with asymmetric spinnaker. Comet Class comment: The Comet is a one-design single sail dinghy with three sail options making it suitable for all ages and weights Sec: Mrs Norah Jaggers Tel: At stand F13 Contender Class comment: The International Contender is the world s most popular singlehanded trapeze sailing dinghy holding ISAF International status with 144 boats at the 2011 worlds. Sec: Ben Holden Tel: At stand C22 Dart 18 At stand B20 Devon Yawl Class comment: The Devon Yawl Association s purpose is to look after its more than 235 members and promote the Devon Yawl and Devon Dayboat. Sec: Roger Lean Tel: At stand C20 Dx Catamaran Class comment: DX Catamaran is a concept between the classic Dart 15 Hulls and a new high performance sail. Sec: Steve Sawford Tel: At stand B5: We are ready to discuss all aspects of sailing with the new/ old rigs, happy to advise on boat renovation and how to make the most out of an old design. Enterprise Class comment: The Enterprise Association is the fifth largest class of dinghy with approaching 600 members and boat numbers into the 23,000s. Sec: Bob Southworth Tel: At stand B38: Last year s prototype Enterprise was designed to allow improved manufacturing processes to contain ever increasing costs, and to modernize the hull interior with the option of centre main in line with most modern dinghies. This year we will be showing the final product, developed with Rondar, recently 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: 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 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 March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 41

42 fast-growing Class 50+ sold since launch last year Class racing and training 21 boats at the First Nationals RYA DinghY Show StAnD C31 or ContACt VAnDeRCRAft

43 F18 Class comment: Fast and very competitive cat sailing. Sec: Duncan Haynes Tel: At stand B4 Finn Class comment: Olympic heavyweight singlehander with carbon wing mast and advanced sail years of development leading to the ultimate racing machine. Sec: Rory Barnes Tel: At stand g19: The Finn stand will be exhibiting a Devoti Finn with a baked, faired and filled hull in retro colours, complimented by an Italian Concept mast and San Diego North B3H sail. In 2012 the UK will host the Falmouth Finn Festival (nationals and Gold Cup), world masters and Olympic regattas. Boat naming at 1200 on Saturday. Fireball Class comment: Still the best single trapeze dinghy. Over 15,000 worldwide built, annual national, world and European championships. Sec: Tim Saunders Tel: At stand D4: Celebrate the Fireballs 50th year all weekend. Visit the stand to see the new class-owned Fireball and see how you could win an opportunity to sail it for a year. On Saturday at 1700, join us for a slice of birthday cake! New boats on the Stand from Winder, Weathermark and Dinghysport along with one of the earliest boats ever built! Firefly Class comment: Successful two-person dinghy, the Firefly was selected for the 1948 Olympics and is popular in clubs, schools and universities for training, fleet and team racing. Sec: Dan Vincent Tel: At stand g20: From the 1948 Olympics, F498 Dido demonstrates the longevity of the class. This boat still competes at the top of the national fleet, sailed by Mark Tait and Sally Wakefield. Also on display is a 2011 Rondar-built GRP boat, as used to win six recent national championships. If you want to learn how to tune and race the Firefly you can speak to a number of top racers including five-times national champion Stuart Hudson and former ISAF Team Race world champions Steve Tylecote, Greg Eaton and Roger Morris. Flying Fifteen Class comment: The Flying Fifteen is an exhilarating, two person 6m planing keelboat raced in 13 countries and 38 UK clubs. Sec: Keith Jamieson Tel: At stand B56: We shall have two boats on our stand representing both the modern and classic fleets. Throughout the show, our stand will be staffed by passionate Flying Fifteen owners who can talk with you about all aspects of sailing and owning these exhilarating keelboats. Join or renew your membership at the show, get the latest on special price entry to some of our events for GP Fourteen Class comment: A popular, versatile twohanded 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: 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! Graduate Class comment: Two-man sitting out onedesign dinghy without a spinnaker. Sec: Stewart Bottoms Tel: At stand B46: The latest epoxy FRP boat will be on display showing the latest sail design. The class is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2012 with its national championship at Chipsted SC from June 2-4. Gull At stand C46 Heron At stand g21 Hornet Class comment: The 16ft Jack Holt design uses single trapeze/symmetric spinnaker. Sec: Harry Ashworth (Chairman) Tel: At stand C60: For our 60th birthday we are exhibiting a modern fibreglass boat on the stand, with a very much earlier incarnation in the Jack Holt Hall of Fame, complete with the original sliding seat. You will meet a number of enthusiasts on the stand who will be able to answer any questions about the Hornet, and they will be looking forward to meeting all our many fellow competitors past and present. A table of events will be available, along with details for our nationals taking place at Brixham, starting August 18. For our birthday celebration, we are looking to track down all available boats, so please make contact. March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 43

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45 Hurricane 5.9 At stand B24 International 14 Class comment: A high performance, twin trapeze, development dinghy, which has been a leading dinghy design for 90 years Sec: Ed Clay Tel: At stand C78 International Canoe Class comment: Development class based on a canoe hull with legendary sliding seat. Flexibility in rig design. Asymmetric option popular in Europe. Sec: Andy Biden Tel: At stand C18: On show will be the second generation Morrison design, which was home built by its owner Steve Clarke. The boat features the latest hi modulus carbon mast from Aardvark and has many neat tricks for adjusting just about everything, all on a hull 750mm wide. International Moth Class comment: Described as Formula One on water the International Moth is the leading high performance development class. Sec: Graham Simmonds Tel: At stand C48: We will be giving visitors an overview of the boat, what it takes to sail and race a Moth, how the boats work as well as other aspects such as the racing circuit and 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: 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 The class racing is fun, close and tactical and you can forget about capsizing. Talk to K1 owners at the stand to find out more. k6 Class comment: The K6 is an asymmetric spinnaker one-design racing trailable keelboat. Fast and safe, it gives thrills without the spills. Sec: Heather Chipperfield Tel: At stand C30: The K6 class has agreed to move to North Sails as its worldwide sole sail supplier. kestrel At stand C46 Lark At stand F15 Laser At stand D14 (also on stand F28) Leader Class comment: Leader Dinghy - the best 14ft general purpose dinghy ever designed (probably). Sec: Paul Dickinson Tel: At stand g14 Lightning 368 Class comment: The friendliest class afloat, you wont find a better place to try class racing. Sec: Caroline Key Tel: At stand e14: Speak to our Class Association members who will be able to talk to you about the boat on display, including the recent rudder modifications this year. You can view our active website, which will also include photos and videos of 2011 s events. We also have an active events calendar for 2012, if people wish to try a Lightning they are very welcome to come along to an open. Merlin Rocket Class comment: 14ft modern fast two-person hiking dingy, which can be sailed by all ages. Sec: Colin Brockbank Tel: At stand C15: We will be displaying Jon Turner s Genii design 3729, which has shown a new design trend from the current crop of Canterbury Tales designs, featuring a new fly-away spinnaker pole system, new foils and rudder stock. Also on the stand is the latest Winder Canterbury Tales 3734 belonging to David Hayes. This is built to the latest modified Canterbury Tales Mould with faired in rear sections and the rise of floor pushed to the limit, a new fly away pole system, alternative bow jib tack attachment point, Selden s latest stiffer mast and North s new moulded mainsail. Miracle Class comment: Versatile one design wood/ GRP double hander hiking dinghy for cruising and racing with spinnaker by Jack Holt Sec: John Tippett Tel: At stand B30: Two new boats available on the March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 45

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47 stand for inspection, see also refurbished Miracle in the West Corridor as part of the Jack Holt Centenary Display. Mirror Class comment: Classic family dinghy, provides competitive racing for all ages. Many of our top helmsmen/women started sailing in the Mirror. Sec: Peter Robinson Tel: At stand B13 (also on stand F28): Events will be taking place on our stand throughout the two days: 1100 Coaching/squad training talk Meet the world Champions 1500 Meet the National Coach Model Yachting At stand C50: The association will be available to answer any questions relating to the sport and provide information on how to start including giving details of every club in the UK. All of the most popular classes will be on display Musto Performance Skiff Class comment: ISAF Single-handed trapeze boat with an asymmetric spinnaker and wings. Sec: Paul Manning Tel: At stand C78: 2011 opened with the first non-european worlds held in Melbourne, Australia, followed by the Europeans in Slovenia- this truly is an International class! 2012 will see the first UK hosted world championship at Weymouth, with entries expected to reach over 100 boats. Nacra At stand B2 National 12 Class comment: National 12s are fantastic two-person racing dinghies that are perfect for families, young teams and couples who enjoy racing. Sec: Janet Bloor Tel: At stand B26: We will have two boats on display, showcasing the variety within the N12 class. One boat will be the latest design. Neo 495 Class comment: Keelboat with side-by-side seating, allowing able bodied and disabled sailors to enjoy training, racing and cruising together. Sec: Alain Inzelrac Tel: +(33) On stand C4: Exclusive offer from Coques en Stock, the builder of the Neo 495 keelboat - if you place an order for a new Neo 495 at the show we will include a spinnaker sail free! We will also be offering visitors a chance to win a Tribord sailing jacket. Prize draw will be on Sunday at Ok Class comment: The International OK is a thoroughbred one-design singlehanded racing dinghy, benefiting from some of the best worldwide competition. Sec: Andy Turner Tel: On stand e16: The class will be exhibiting two new boats. The first is built by the highly respected Alex Scoles of Idol Composites. The second is by a new builder to the class, Simon Cox of Synergy Marine who decided to build a prototype after joining the class a couple of years ago and now has a few orders. Other news is the development of a computer programme in Australia that will enable anyone in any country to go to their local plywood supplier with a laser cutting facility and get an OK kit. One of the top Danish OK sailors is also producing CNC cut kits for selfbuild that can be delivered to the UK. Optimist Class comment: The Optimist dinghy is ideal for children to learn to sail in, it also provides exhilarating racing at all levels Sec: Fiona Rainback March 2012 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 47

48 Tel: On stand: e10 (also on stand F28): Come and see how the Optimist can change the way children at your club learn to sail. Enter our competitions and let your children watch some amazing Optimist sailing and meet some fellow young sailors sailing at both club & international levels. You might even bump into an Olympian or two! Osprey Class comment: Bentley GT of racing dinghies, fast, effortless, class, joy to sail for a wide range of sailors, two or three-up Sec: Janet Shenton Tel: On stand C6: Latest Mark 4 boat with some of the most recent enhancements fitted. Come to the stand to see the latest innovations in a 59-year-old class that continues to grow and steadily evolve in a controlled manner. This is a class that you can join inexpensively and still compete. Phantom Class comment: Fast singlehanded performance dinghy with a national and regional race circuit. Large nationals turnouts of over 80 boats. Sec: John Wayling Tel: On stand B62 Redwing Dinghy Class comment: Designed by Uffa Fox, the Redwing racing dinghy is a classic clinker built one-design sailed by two crew. Sec: Bill Dowell Tel: On stand F22: The most recent National Redwing the timeless racing classic, designed by Uffa Fox in 1938, will be exhibited. The boat is currently owned and raced by the Good Wood Boat Company, as part of their ongoing promotion of the class. This latest Redwing is also environmentally significant in that Goodwood Boat Company has sourced all her timber from certified sustainable and ethical sources and she has been certified and eco-labelled accordingly, to validate her eco-status. RS 100 Class comment: A modern fast, exciting singlehanded hiking asymmetric with great class racing and growing numbers. Sec: Debbie Darling Tel: On stand B50 RS 200 Class comment: The number one two-person UK class, largest most competitive fleets, most fun for the young of all ages. Sec: Heather Chipperfield Tel: On stand B50 RS 300 Class comment: The RS300 is the thinking man s singlehanded dinghy with a hard core following of dedicated dinghy racers. Sec: Debbie Darling Tel: On stand B50 RS 400 Class comment: The benchmark for good design, close tactical double-handed sailing with stonking downwind performance, now updated for the 21st century. Sec: Heather Chipperfield Tel: On stand B50 RS 500 Class comment: One of the fastest growing classes in Europe; its speed and ease of handling attracts a diverse range of sailors looking for fuss-free, fun sailing and friendly competition... and the best parties!! Sec: Debbie Darling Tel: On stand B50 RS 600 Class comment: Trapeze singlehanding for the pure pleasure of sailing. Light, powerful, incredibly responsive, affordable and almost unbreakable. Sec: Heather Chipperfield Tel: On stand B50 RS 700 Class comment: A high speed, performance equalised, singlehanded skiff designed with the club sailor in mind. Sec: Heather Chipperfield Tel: On stand B50 RS 800 Class comment: Simply the best 48 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

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

50 caters for all levels of experience. Sec: Keith Bartlett Tel: On stand B3: There will be a boat on the stand supported by chatty association members. Streaker On stand C16 Supernova On stand C46 Tasar Class comment: Light, two-person performance dinghy with mylar sails. International one-design typically raced by husband/wife or parent/child. Sec: Lionel Rigby Tel: On stand B54: 2012 Main events: May 6-7 Inlands at Llangorse; May Clevedon Regatta; June Babbacombe Regatta; Aug 30-Sept 2 Nationals at Porthpean. Tempest Class comment: Two person 6.7m keelboat with grace pace and space. Ideal boat for learning the thrills of trapeze & spinnaker handling, with out too many spills. Sec: Nick Stewardson Tel: 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: On stand F20: Two boats will be on display. From Tideway Dinghies Ltd, a newly built GRP Tideway with a beautiful wooden fitout. From the Good Wood Boat Company there will be a brilliantly restored traditional wooden Tideway that was originally built by LH Walker in Topper Class comment: Racing and coaching for all ages and levels of ability. RYA recognised pathway class. Sec: Susan Wellerd Tel: On stand C54 and (also on stand F28): Presentation on the main stage of the Craftinsure National Series overall prizes on Saturday at the show. Tornado Class comment: Active international multihull class. Sec: Andrew Dowley Tel: On stand B18 Vortex Class comment: Exciting but stable singlehanded 14ft tunnel-hull dinghy with trapeze and spinnaker option. Sec: Andrew Straton Tel: On stand D20: New mould builders lined up for 2012 and potential development with rudder T-Foil. New Year sale deals from our spares supplier MSDS. Also details of used boats currently available. Wanderer On stand C46 Wayfarer On stand C46 Weta Sec: George Morris Tel: Class comment: The Weta 4.4 is a quicktacking performance trimaran with similar characteristics to monohulls - for one to three crew, racing, recreation and training. On stand C86 x1 Dinghy Class comment: The modern high performance 2-3 person hiking dinghy for river, estuary and all inland water sailing. Sec: Chris Ingram Tel: On stand F19: A new generation ultra modern dinghy that sails on inland, restricted or fluky waters. Stunning performance in lighter winds, easy to move around on land, beautiful high quality epoxy construction. Winner of the Blue Riband at Rheinwoche 2011 in Koblenz, Germany and fourth to finish the Rivers Race on the Norfolk Broads. Ideal for modern dinghy sailors who are no longer prepared to sail a too-heavy boat on local waters. Yachting World Dayboat Class comment: A classic combining good performance with seaworthiness, the YW Dayboat provides family fun and keen, competitive racing. Sec: Cass Macpherson Tel: On stand C2: A GRP boat will be on the stand. Come and meet active sailing members of the YWDB Association, who will be very happy to show the boat s details and generally share their enthusiasm for this really excellent boat. 50 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show March 2012

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