Specifications under current rules
420 FRA 51265
Number of crew 2 (Single Trapeze) LOA 4200 mm 13 ft 9 in Beam 1651 mm 5 ft 5 in Draft 965 mm 3 ft 2 in Hull weight (with fittings) Int. In Sailing, the trapeze refers to a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed to a hook on the crew member's harness /Club 100/104 kg 220/230 lb Sail area of total of Main and Jib Int. A jib (also spelled jibb) is a triangular Staysail set ahead of the foremost mast of a sailing boat /Club 13. 05 m² (110 sq ft) Sail area Spinnaker Int. A spinnaker is a special type of Sail that is designed specifically for Sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind i /Club 9 m² (95 sq ft)

The International 420 Class Dinghy is a monohull planing dinghy with centreboard, bermuda rig and centre sheeting. A monohull is a type of boat having only one hull, unlike Multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another A dinghy is a type of small Boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel centreboard is a retractable Keel which pivots out of a slot in the hull of a Sailboat, known as a centerboard trunk (US or case The term Bermuda rig refers to a configuration of mast and Rigging for a type of Sailboat and is also known as a Marconi rig; this is the typical It is designed for a crew of two. The name describes the overall length of the boat in centimeters (the boat is exactly 4. 2 meters long).

The 420 was designed as a training boat for the larger Olympic class 470. The 470 is a double-handed Monohull planing Dinghy with a Centreboard, Bermuda rig, and center sheeting It has been replaced by the 29er as the ISAF Youth Worlds two person dinghy for boys and girls at the 2007 championships in Canada. The 29er is a Skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998 The International Sailing Federation (ISAF is the world governing body for the sport of Sailing, particularly yacht, dinghy, Windsurfing and Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page However, the 420 has been unanimously recommended as the two person dinghy for both boys and girls at the ISAF Youth Worlds in 2009 [1]. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF is the world governing body for the sport of Sailing, particularly yacht, dinghy, Windsurfing and

With its trapeze and spinnaker it provides the capability for advanced sailing techniques for international standard sailors, while still remaining affordable and accessible to beginners. In Sailing, the trapeze refers to a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed to a hook on the crew member's harness A spinnaker is a special type of Sail that is designed specifically for Sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind i

A modified version known as the "Club 420" is popular in North America, especially since the laser 2 class has begun to decline since the introduction of the 29er. The 29er is a Skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998 Small fleets of Club420s each are sailed extensively by high schools and college sailing teams participating in the Interscholastic Sailing Association and the Intercollegiate Sailing Association respectively. The Inter-Scholastic Sailing Association (ISSA is the organization that serves as the governing authority for all Sailing competition between both public and private secondary The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA is a Volunteer organization that serves as the governing authority for all

External links

• Official international class website
• Official UK class website
• 420 Class Sailing Race Results Website
• International 420 Rigging Guide

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF is the world governing body for the sport of Sailing, particularly yacht, dinghy, Windsurfing and The designation International Class may be granted by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF to classes of sail boat that offer a high standard of international competitive The International 14 is 14-foot double-handed dinghy. The class originated in England in the early part of the 20th century The 29er is a Skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998 The 470 is a double-handed Monohull planing Dinghy with a Centreboard, Bermuda rig, and center sheeting The 49er is a newer One-design class of small sailing dinghy. The International 505 is a One-design high-performance two-person Monohull planing centerboard Dinghy. The International Contender is a single-handed high performance sailing Dinghy, designed by Bob Miller latterly known as Ben Lexcen, (Australia in 1967 Specifications The Enterprise has the following specifications Designer Jack Holt (1956 Length Over All|: 13 ft 3 in (4 The Europe is a one-person Dinghy designed in Belgium in 1960 by Alois Roland as a class legal Moth dinghy. Design Changes Although the Finn hull has changed little since 1949 there has been other developments in controlling the sails Originally designed by Peter Milne in 1962 the Fireball is a One-design high-performance sailing dinghy. The Flying Dutchman (FD is a high-performance class of racing dinghy The International Flying Junior or FJ is a Sailing dinghy which was originally designed in 1955 in Holland by renowned boat designer Van Essen and Olympic sailor The International Laser Class sailboat, also called Laser Standard and the Laser One is a popular One-design class of small sailing dinghy The Laser 47 is a One-design dinghy class in the Laser series See also Blue Jay Sailboat a smaller version of the lightning The Mirror is a highly successful pram Dinghy, with more than 70000 built Moth Beginnings The current International moth is a result of merging two separate but similar historical developments The OK Dinghy is an international class sailing dinghy designed by Knud Olsen in 1956 The Snipe is a foot 2 person one design racing Dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931 it has evolved into a modern tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world Racing There are regional continental and world championships every year Background The Topper is a one-design boat with a large international following it is also an International class by the ISAF and is an approved youth class of the The Vaurien is a Dinghy designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot in 1951 and presented in the Boat show in Paris in 1952 Manufactures The Zoom 8 is currently produced in Denmark(http//www

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