The following is a partial list of sailboat types and sailing classes, including keelboats, dinghies, and multihull (catamarans and trimarans).
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
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470 | 1963 | André Cornu | Several | [1] |
49er | 1999 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | [2] |
49er FX | 2010 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | [3] |
Finn | 1949 | Rickard Sarby | Several | [4] |
ILCA 7 | 1970 | Bruce Kirby | Several | [5] |
ILCA 6 | 1982 | Bruce Kirby | Several | [6] |
Nacra 17 | 2012 | Morrelli & Melvin | NACRA | [7] |
RS:X | 2004 | Jean Bouldoires & Robert Stroj | Neil Pryde | [8] [9] |
Snowbird (sailboat) | 1921 | Willis Reid Edson B. Schock | Tom Broadway G.Y. Johnson Boat Works A.E. Hansen South Coast Boat Works W. D. Schock Corp | [10] |
Historically known as the IYRU (International Yacht Racing Union), the organization evolved into the ISAF (International Sailing Federation) in 1996, and as of December 2015 is now World Sailing. [11]
Name | Number built | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
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420 | 56,000 | 1959 | Christian Maury | Several | [12] [13] |
470 | 1963 | Christian Maury | Several | [14] [15] | |
505 | 1954 | John Westell | Several | [16] | |
Albacore | 1950 | Uffa Fox | Several | [17] | |
B14 | 1986 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | [18] | |
Byte | 2500 | 1973 | Ian Bruce | Byte Boats Inc, / LaserPerformance | [19] |
Cadet | 1947 | Jack Holt | Several | [20] | |
Contender | 1967 | Ben Lexcen | Several | [21] | |
Enterprise | 1956 | Jack Holt | Several | [22] | |
Europe | 1963 | Pierre Marique/Alois Roland | Several | [23] | |
Fireball | 1962 | Peter Milne | Several | [24] | |
Flying Dutchman | 1951 | Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher | Several | [25] | |
Flying Junior | 1955 | Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher | Several | [26] | |
Flying Scot | 5300 | 1958 | Gordon K. Douglass | Flying Scot Inc. | [27] |
GP14 | 1949 | Jack Holt | Bell Woodworking Ltd. (UK) | [28] | |
International 14 | 1928 | Ovington Boats Ltd. | [29] | ||
Laser 2 | 8200 | 1978 | Frank Bethwaite Ian Bruce | Vanguard Sailboats | [30] |
Laser 4.7 | 2000 | Bruce Kirby | LaserPerformance | [31] | |
Lightning | 15,550 | 1938 | Sparkman & Stephens | Several | [32] |
Mirror | |||||
Moth | |||||
Musto Performance Skiff | |||||
O'pen BIC | |||||
OK Dinghy | |||||
Optimist | 400,000 | 1947 | Clark Mills | Several | [33] |
RS Feva | 2002 | Paul Handley | RS Sailing | [34] | |
RS Tera | Paul Handley | RS Sailing | [35] | ||
RS100 | 2009 | Paul Handley | RS Sailing | [36] | |
RS500 | Phil Morrison | RS Sailing | [37] | ||
RS Vareo | 2001 | Phil Morrison | RS Sailing | ||
Snipe | 31,000 | 1931 | William Crosby | Several | [38] |
Solo | 1956 | Jack Holt | |||
Splash | |||||
Sunfish | 300,000 | 1952 | Alexander Bryan/Cortland Heyniger/Carl Meinart | Alcort/AMF; Vanguard (USA) | [39] |
Tasar | 1975 | Frank Bethwaite, Ian Bruce | Several | [40] | |
Topaz Vibe | 2006 | Ian Howlett & Rob White | Topper International | [41] | |
Topper | |||||
Topper Topaz | 2010s | Topper International | |||
29er | 2001 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | [42] | |
Vaurien | |||||
Zoom 8 |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
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A-Class | Development class | |||
Dart 18 | ||||
Formula 16 | Development class | |||
Formula 18 | Development class | |||
Hobie 14 | ||||
Hobie 16 | ||||
Hobie 17 | 1985 | John Wake | Hobie Cat | |
Hobie Dragoon | ||||
Hobie Tiger | 1995 | Hobie Cat Europe | Hobie Cat Europe Hobie Cat | [58] |
Hobie Wildcat | ||||
M32 | 2010 | Göran Marström/Kåre Ljung | Aston Harald Composite AB | |
Nacra 20 | 1998 | Morrelli & Melvin | Nacra Sailing | [59] |
Nacra Infusion | 2008 | Morrelli & Melvin | Nacra Sailing | [60] |
SL 16 | ||||
Topcat K1 | ||||
Tornado | ||||
Viper F16 |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
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Formula Experience | ||||
Formula Kite | ||||
Formula Windsurfing | ||||
Funboard | ||||
Kona | ||||
Mistral | ||||
Raceboard | ||||
RS:One | ||||
Speed Windsurfing | ||||
Techno 293 |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 rater (10R) | Development class | |||
A Class (RA) | Development class | |||
Marblehead | Development class | |||
One Metre (IOM) | Development class | |||
65 Class | ||||
NANO | Provisional class |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Fleets | Ref |
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29erXX | |||||
Buzz | |||||
ISO | |||||
Laser Vago |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Fleets | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:Metre One Design | 1991 | Ron Holland | Rolf Gyhlenius | [61] | |
Elliott 6m | |||||
Farr 45 [d] | |||||
Farr Maxi One Design [e] | |||||
International One Design | 1936 | Bjarne Aas | [62] | ||
Mumm 36 | |||||
Open 50 | Development class | ||||
Sydney 40 | |||||
X-99 | 1981 | Niels Jeppesen | X-Yachts | [63] | |
Ultimate 20 | 1995 | Jim Antrum | W. D. Schock Corp | ||
Mini Gascogna |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Fleets | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C-Class | Development class | ||||
Hobie 18 | 1976 | Hobie Alter Phil Edwards | Hobie Cat | [64] | |
Nacra F18 | |||||
ORMA 60 | Development class |
Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Fleets | Ref |
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Aloha | |||||
Division I | |||||
Division II | |||||
Division III | |||||
Lechner A-390 | |||||
Mistral Junior | |||||
Windglider |