The Topper is an 11 foot 43 kg (95 lb) sailing dinghy designed by Ian Proctor. The Topper was a one-design boat until 2023 when a new version was produced, and is sailed mostly around the British Isles. It was recognised as a World Sailing Class. The boat previously constructed from polypropylene, and now roto moulded, is popular as a racing boat or for sail training. The class association (ITCA) organise racing events, which range from small travellers to major championships. The RYA run squads alongside the events; in these squads young sailors who are given specialist race coaching. It is sailed widely among junior sailors in the UK and Ireland and there is a growing fleet in China.
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by young people up to the age of 15.
The 29er is a two-person high performance sailing skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998. Derived from the Olympic class 49er class, it is raced in the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships. The 29er is able to reach high speeds fairly quickly by having a sleek and hydrodynamic hull and will often exceed the wind speed when planing both up and downwind.
Ian Douglas Ben Proctor was a British designer of boats, both sailing dinghies and cruisers. He had more than one hundred designs to his credit, from which an estimate of at least 65,000 boats were built. His pioneering aluminium mast designs also revolutionised the sport of sailing.
Rodion Mykhailovych Luka is a Ukrainian yachtsman, Merited Sports Master, silver medallist of the Olympic Games 2004, Class 49er World Champion 2005, European Champion, and Sportsman 2005 in Ukraine. In August 2015 Luka was elected as the President of the Sailing Federation of Ukraine.
Paul Martin Goodison MBE is an English Olympic gold medal-winning sailor.
The 5.5 Metre World Championship are international sailing regatta in the 5.5 Metre class organized by the host club and the International 5.5 Metre Class Association and recognized by the World Sailing.
The following were the scheduled events of sailing for the year 2017 throughout the world.
The Moth World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Moth (dinghy) they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Moth Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The class World Sailing status during 1972 holding its first recognized World Championship in 1973.
The Mirror World Championship is an bi-annual international sailing regatta of Mirror (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the International Mirror Class Association and since 1987 it has been recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The Fireball World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta of Fireball (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the International Fireball Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The class gained World Sailing recognistion in 1970 but held three international regatta before that date.
The J/80 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for J/80 keelboats, organized by the host club on behalf of the International J/80 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The RS Aero World Championship and the RS Aero Youth World Championships are international sailing regatta for RS Aero (dinghy) class, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Tasar Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The class gained World Sailing recognition at the end of 2006
The Melges 20 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Melges 20 keelboats, organized by the host club on behalf of the International Melges 20 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The 29er World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for 29ers, organized by the host club on behalf of the International 29er Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The Musto Skiff World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Musto Skiff they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Musto Skiff Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The RS500 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta of RS500 two person dinghy, organized by the host club on behalf of the International RS500 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The B14 World Championship is an bi-annual international sailing regatta of B14 (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the International B14 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The SB20 World Championship is annual international sailing regatta for SB20 keelboat, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International SB20 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
The Finn Junior World Championship also referred to as the Silver Cup is an annual international sailing regatta for Finn (dinghy) with sailors under the age of 23. They are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The term masters refers to the minimum age of competitors which is currently for helms of any gender over 39.
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