Beginners
Beginners will sometimes alternate between larger 2 man boats called Wanderers and Laser 2000 with an instructor on board and single handed boats called Optimists (Oppies).
Optimist (Oppie)
Details
- Length: 2.3m
- Beam: 1.12m
- Draft C/Board down: 0.71m
- Mast Lengths: 2.35m
- Sail area: 3.50sp m
Wanderer
Details
- Length: 4.27m
- Beam: 1.78m
- Rig – Bermudan sloop with Spinnaker
- Draft C/Board down: 1.09m
- Mast Lengths: 6.85m
- Sail area main sail and jib: 10.68sq m
- Spinnaker: 9,97sq m
Intermediates
The following year most if not all students will be sailing Toppers, a single handed boat and the Pico a modern 2 man boat, with occasional sessions with an instructor in a Wanderer.
Topper
Details
- Length: 3.4m
- Beam: 1.2m
- Draft D/Board down: 0.8m
- Mast Lengths: 5.4m
- Sail area: 5.2sp m
Feva
Details
- Length: 3.64m
- Beam: 1.42m
- Rig: Bermudan sloop with Gennaker
- MainSail area: 6.5sp m
- Jib Area: 2.1sq m
- Gennaker Area: 7sq m
Wanderer
Details
- Length: 4.27m
- Beam: 1.78m
- Rig – Bermudan sloop with Spinnaker
- Draft C/Board down: 1.09m
- Mast Lengths: 6.85m
- Sail area main sail and jib: 10.68sq m
- Spinnaker: 9,97sq m
Advanced
Successful sailors, who have gained their qualifications may eventually sail RS Fevas, Laser 2000 and Lasers.
Feva
Details
- Length: 3.64m
- Beam: 1.42m
- Rig: Bermudan sloop with Gennaker
- MainSail area: 6.5sp m
- Jib Area: 2.1sq m
- Gennaker Area: 7sq m
Laser
Details
- Length: 4.23m
- Beam: 1.37m
- Rig: Una sleeved luff mainsail on un-stayed mast
- Draft C/Board Down
- Mast Length: 6.46sq m
- MainSail area: 7.06sp m
Laser 2000
Details
- Length: 4.44m
- Beam: 1.77m
- Rig: Bermudan sloop with Gennaker
- Mast Length: 6.27
- MainSail area: 8.75sp m
- Jib Area: 3.03sq m
- Gennaker Area: 9.86sq m
