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Albacore
The Albacore is a chineless hull with a swept spreader rig which supports a mainsail and headsail. As well as being popular in the UK, is actively sailing in both the US and Canada.
Eighteen
The Eighteen came about after a design competition launched by the RYA and Yachting World. The Eighteen allows three crew and a single trapeze to control the mainsail, headsail and spinnaker.
Firefly
The Firefly was designed by Uffa Fox over 60 years ago. It is a popular fleet racing boat but has also been used for both match and team racing, being used twice at the ISAF Team Racing Worlds.
Hornet
The Hornet is a double handed dinghy which carries a symmetric spinnaker as well as a single trapeze for the crew. Predominantly built from wood, the class have recently appointed a new GRP builder.
Merlin-Rocket
The Merlin-Rocket is a true open design where limited hull controls have allowed for a number of designers to release their designs. A development class with few limitations.
Redwing
The Redwing is the oldest of the RYA National Classes and was designed by Uffa Fox in 1937. Still actively sailed it is distinctive in its bright red sails.
Scorpion
The Scorpion is a hard-chined planing hull which carries a mainsail, headsail and symmetric spinnaker. It was adopted by the RYA as a National Class in 1967.
Solo
The Solo is a light, double chined hull which carries a stayed rig supporting a fully battened mainsail. Designed by Jack holt in 1956.
Sonata
The Sonata is a popular one design keelboat with over 400 built. It is bermudan rigged with a symmetric spinnaker. Designed by David Thomas in 1975.
Squib
The Squib is a keelboat which was adopted by the RYA as a National Class in 1972. Sailed with a mainsail, headsail and spinnaker, it is also distinctive for its bright red coloured sails.
Swallow
The Swallow is an ex-Olympic Class which was originally designed in 1946 by Tom Thornycroft. The boat has kept its originaly design whilst the construction has been upgraded to GRP.

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