Jan 7, 2026 · A forum for discussing all things related to dinghy sailing, from techniques to equipment and events.

Feb 22, 2026 · Forum en ligne pour les passionnés de voile, offrant discussions, conseils et informations sur la navigation.

Jul 14, 2024 · My question is which way a dinghy sailboat heels when it turns. Let's say you turn the boat to port. Does it heel towards port or towards starboard? I am finding conflicting information on …

Dec 19, 2017 · Have a lot of experience with Sunfish and Lasers. Piece of cake launching and recovering. Now I am looking into a much larger boat - same basic length 14-15 feet, but hull weight …

Jan 29, 2025 · The North Haven Dinghy, a 14 footer, was probably the first OD although in a pretty informal way, and it's still around today as an exception to the rule. The 14' Water Wag in Ireland …

Nov 19, 2025 · Has anyone used 1/2" coosa board for dinghy floor panels? Is that overkill or too heavy? Or are there other issues? My boat is getting beyond disgusting and I want to make it pleasant to use …

Aug 20, 2024 · The Foundry does open dinghy racing and community sailing programs. They do a nice job. They ran something called the "Crib Race" on Labor Day 2019, a one-time only deal for any …

Jun 1, 2021 · Looking for a lightweight dinghy with hard hull (i.e not a Snark or an inflatable) that will carry 2 adults (say 300 lbs max). I don’t race, so ease of setup is more important than speed, size of …

Dec 10, 2024 · Hello (long time lurker). I guess I could reach out directly, but whatcha all think about this dingy? Thank you'all in advance, WL PS, as a novice poster, apologies if I picked the wrong forum

Mar 17, 2010 · Here in the UK, for big boat racing it's always rule 26, with the occasional addition of flag F at 10 mins to the start with a gun, down at 6 mins (no sound signal) just to wake everybody up. …