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420 (dinghy)
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The International 420 Class Dinghy is a double-handed monohull
planing
dinghy
with centreboard
, bermuda rig
and centre sheeting. The name describes the overall length of the boat in centimetres (the boat is exactly 4.2 metres long). The hull is fibreglass with internal buoyancy tanks. The 420 is equipped with spinnaker and optional trapeze, making teamwork necessary to sail it well. It has a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, and is designed to plane easily. It can be rigged to sail single-handed.
The 420 was designed specifically to be easier to handle than its larger higher-performance cousin, the 470
. Both were designed by French engineer Christian Maury, the 420 as a stepping-stone for club and youth sailing to the 470. The class is an class International recognised by the International Sailing Federation
.
A derivative of the 420 called the Club 420
is popular in the North America. This class is not recognised by International Sailing Federation
or the International 420 Class Association and can't be used at class events. The boats are very similar in appearance but the club 420 is slightly stronger, heavier and less refined.
which was also designed by Cornu. By the late 1960s the class was adopted by a few UK university sailing clubs for training and team racing.
in the mid-1970s.
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. The International 420 maintains a large multinational class association. The combination of effective class management, the boat's inherent sailing qualities, and prudent evolution have contributed to the class's continuing success.
as the two person dinghy for boys and girls. For a couple of years the class was competing for the slot with both the 29er
and Laser 2. The Laser 2 is no longer recognised equipment for the youth worlds and the 29er
has been recognised separately for the skiff discipline.
Monohull
rightA 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.-Fundamental concept:...
planing
Planing (sailing)
Planing is the mode of operation for a waterborne craft in which its weight is predominantly supported by hydrodynamic lift, rather than hydrostatic lift .-History:...
dinghy
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...
with centreboard
Centreboard
A centreboard or centerboard is a retractable keel which pivots out of a slot in the hull of a sailboat, known as a centreboard trunk or centerboard case...
, bermuda rig
Bermuda rig
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 configuration for most modern sailboats...
and centre sheeting. The name describes the overall length of the boat in centimetres (the boat is exactly 4.2 metres long). The hull is fibreglass with internal buoyancy tanks. The 420 is equipped with spinnaker and optional trapeze, making teamwork necessary to sail it well. It has a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, and is designed to plane easily. It can be rigged to sail single-handed.
The 420 was designed specifically to be easier to handle than its larger higher-performance cousin, the 470
470 (dinghy)
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...
. Both were designed by French engineer Christian Maury, the 420 as a stepping-stone for club and youth sailing to the 470. The class is an class International recognised by the International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
.
A derivative of the 420 called the Club 420
Club 420 (dinghy)
The Club 420 is a derivative of the 420 that is popular in the North America. The class is not recognised by International Sailing Federation or the International 420 Class Association and can't be used at 420 class events. The boats are very similar in appearance but the club 420 is slightly...
is popular in the North America. This class is not recognised by International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
or the International 420 Class Association and can't be used at class events. The boats are very similar in appearance but the club 420 is slightly stronger, heavier and less refined.
History
The International 420 was designed by Christian Maury , after a specification drawn by Aristide Lehoerrff and Pierre Latxague , chief sailing instructors of the Socoa sailing school SW France near St Jean de Luz. It was built at first by French industrialist Lucien Lanaverre, a former cooper for the Bordeaux wine industry, who had converted to the then new industry of GRP polyester moulding in the 1960s as an inexpensive general purpose two sail, transom sheeted, non-trapeze dinghy, with modest easily handled sail plan. The class developed rapidly in France, being adopted nationally as a youth trainer for the larger Olympic class International 470470 (dinghy)
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...
which was also designed by Cornu. By the late 1960s the class was adopted by a few UK university sailing clubs for training and team racing.
Construction
The class adopted a policy of "prudent evolution" so as to allow development without making existing dinghies obsolete. The hull's seaworthiness and stability at speed proved to be better than most of its contemporaries, and this together with its modest sail area make it fun to sail in heavy weather and thus an excellent youth trainer, qualities that led to its adoption for that role by the RYARoyal Yachting Association
The Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for certain watersports in the United Kingdom. Activities it covers include:* Sailing* Windsurfing* Motor cruising* Sportsboats* Personal watercraft* Powerboat racing...
in the mid-1970s.
With its trapeze
Trapeze (sailing)
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 at approximately waist level...
and spinnaker
Spinnaker
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.e. with the wind 90°–180° off the bow. The spinnaker fills with wind and balloons out in front of the boat when it is deployed, called flying. It is constructed of...
it provides the capability for advanced sailing techniques for international standard sailors, while still remaining affordable and accessible to beginners. The International 420 maintains a large multinational class association. The combination of effective class management, the boat's inherent sailing qualities, and prudent evolution have contributed to the class's continuing success.
Open
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 NetherlandsCarels |
 1978 Copenhagen |
France Pollet Johanssen |
 United KingdomCathy Foster Wendy Hilder |
 SpainSallent Isnard |
| 1979 Canakkale |  ItalyDi Salle Vassalo |
 West GermanyMöller Möller |
 New ZealandDickson Wilcox |
 1980 Quiberon |
 IsraelBrockan Friedlaender |
France Brenac Mikuelis |
France Jaffrezeic Berthonneau |
 1982 Adelaide |
 AustraliaFerris McKay |
United States Brown |
West Germany Etten |
 1984 Annapolis |
West Germany A. Andruleit H. Andruleit |
West Germany Filimonow Stöckmann |
 CanadaEllis Ferrow |
| 1986 Nieuwpoort | France Eric Godard Eric Godard Eric Godard is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Texas Stars.-Playing career:Godard played junior hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League... Christophe Godard |
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| 1987 Balatonfüred | France Jean-François Berthet Gwendoel Berthet |
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| 1988 Belmont | France W. Sanchez-Diez Bertrand Dumortier |
West Germany Christian Halm Alexander Halm |
France Jean-François Berthet Gwendoel Berthet |
| 1989 | France David Ravet Bertrand Loyal |
United Kingdom Steve Irish Greg Irish |
United Kingdom John Merricks John Merricks John Merricks was an English sailor. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received the silver medal in the 470 class along with his sailing partner, Ian Walker.... Rob Wilson |
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| 1991 Rimini | United Kingdom Steve Irish Greg Irish |
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| 1992 Sdot-Yam | Spain Gustavo Martínez Dimias Wood |
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 1993 Marstrand |
Italy Marcello Luciani Dario Luciani |
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1994 Plymouth |
United Kingdom John Merricks John Merricks John Merricks was an English sailor. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received the silver medal in the 470 class along with his sailing partner, Ian Walker.... Ian Lovering |
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1995 Fremantle |
Australia Roger Perrett Teague Czislowski |
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| 1996 Blankenberge |  PortugalM. Fortunato M. Nunes |
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1997 Newport |
France W. Sanchez-Diez Gabriol |
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| 1998 Palamós | France Nicolas Charbonnier Nicolas Charbonnier Nicolas Charbonnier is a French sailor and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... David Deguine |
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 1999 Athens |
France Nicolas Charbonnier Nicolas Charbonnier Nicolas Charbonnier is a French sailor and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... David Deguine |
Portugal Pedro Pinto Miguel Pinto |
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2000 La Rochelle |
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Italy Luca Matteo Bursic Thomas Jacob |
 GreeceMileos Michaelis Theodores Polighrondis |
| 2001 Ravenna | Italy Michel Mazzotti Guilia Mazzotti |
Spain R. Medina J. Cerezo |
Italy B. Danti F. Geggio |
| 2002 Tavira |  IndiaFarokh Tarapore Vikas Kapila |
United Kingdom Nic Asher Elliot Willis |
France Morgan Lagravière Noé Delpech |
2003 Hayling Island |
Spain José Antonio Medina Onan Barreiros |
France Nicolas Duron Sébastian Durand |
France Morgan Lagravière Noé Delpech |
| 2004 Mornington | Australia Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class... Malcolm Page Malcolm Page (sailor) Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class... |
Australia Mathew Belcher Rike Ziegelmayer |
Australia Nathan Outteridge Nathan Outteridge Nathan Outteridge is an Australian sailor.Together with team mate Ben Austin Outteridge became the 2008 World Champion in the 49er boat by finishing in front of Britons Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes. In 2007 they won the bronze medal in the same event at the World Championships in Cascais,... Ayden Menzies |
2005 Brest |
Portugal Tomas da Silva Francisco Gomes |
Italy Alfredo Capodanno Vittorio Papa |
Spain Pablo Santurde Abelardo Quevedo |
 2006 Las Palmas |
New Zealand Carl Evans Peter Burling Peter Burling (sailor) Pete Burling is a New Zealand Olympic sailor who, along with his partner Carl Evans, was the youngest sailor to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games.- References :*http://www.zeus-sport.com/Olympic/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=28330... |
New Zealand Simon Cooke Scott Illingworth |
France Fernando Lodos Julien Pulve |
 2007 Auckland |
New Zealand Carl Evans Peter Burling Peter Burling (sailor) Pete Burling is a New Zealand Olympic sailor who, along with his partner Carl Evans, was the youngest sailor to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games.- References :*http://www.zeus-sport.com/Olympic/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=28330... |
New Zealand Simon Cooke Scott Illingworth |
New Zealand Rowan Swanson Bruce Kennedy |
2008 Athens |
Greece Michalis Mileos Evangelos-Vasileio Mitakis |
Greece Vasilis Papoutsoglou Akilas Drougas |
Italy Edoardo Mancinelli Scotti Lorenzo de Felice |
 2009, Lake Garda |
Greece Antonios Tsimpoukelis George Karonis |
New Zealand Francisco Lardies Finn Drummond |
United Kingdom Ben Palmer Ben Palmer Ben Palmer is a British director who is well known for being the director of Bo' Selecta and The Inbetweeners.-As a Director:* Bo' Selecta * Bo! in the USA * A Bear's Tail * A Bear's Christmas Tail * The Russell Brand Show... Konrad Weaver |
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Women's
| 1998 Galaxidi | Israel K. Kliger V. Buskila |
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1999 Athens |
Greece D. Milona A. Kourkoulou |
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2000 La Rochelle |
United Kingdom Christina Bassedone Helen Mayhew |
Greece Altana Danezi Evagelia Vlachov |
Italy Elena Ziliani Alessandra Marenzi |
| 2001 Ravenna | Italy Elisabetta Sacchegiani Paola Bertone |
Italy Sara Postogna Anna Postogna |
Italy C. Mariani C. Gabrielli |
| 2002 Tavira | France Caroline Jonet Magali Pallanca |
Greece Spiridoula Mileou Sofia Papadopoulou Sofia Papadopoulou Sofia Papadopoulou is a Greek sailor. She won the bronze medal in the women's yngling class with Sofia Bekatorou and Virginia Kravarioti at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.-References:... |
 BrazilIsabel Barzaghi Laura Zani |
2003 Hayling Island |
Brazil Isabel Barzaghi Laura Zani |
United Kingdom Charlotte Savage Maia Walsh |
 GermanyDorothea Gebert Natascha Lorenz |
| 2004 Mornington | Australia Elise Rechichi Elise Rechichi Elise Rechichi OAM is an Australian sailor from Perth, Western Australia. Rechichi and crewmate Tessa Parkinson represented Australia in the 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Qingdao, China, winning the Gold Medal.- References :... Tessa Parkinson Tessa Parkinson Tessa Parkinson OAM is an Australian sailor from Perth, Western Australia. Parkinson and skipper Elise Rechichi represented Australia in the 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Qingdao, China, winning the Gold Medal.... |
United Kingdom Lucy MacGregor Nicola MacGregor |
France Camille Lecointre Gwendolyn Lemaitre |
2005 Brest |
Italy Maria Stella Turizio Maria Carolina Rendano |
France Marie Lumeau Claire Bossard |
United Kingdom Maria Stanley Catherine Alton |
2006 Las Palmas |
United Kingdom Hannah Mills Peggy Webster |
Spain Tara Pacheco-Van Rijnsoever Elena Barambio |
Italy Benedetta Danti Elisa Cecconi |
2007 Auckland |
New Zealand Jo Aleh Olivia Powrie |
New Zealand Shelley Hesson Bianca Barbarich-Bacher |
New Zealand Sarah Bilkey Rosie Sargisson |
2008 Athens |
Greece Katerina Kaitatzidou Sofia Kaitatzidou |
Israel Gil Cohen Adva Kremer |
Greece Afrodite Kyranakou Elena Nikiforidi |
2009 Lake Garda |
New Zealand Alex Maloney Bianca Barbarich-Bacher |
Italy Camilla Marino Claudia Soricelli |
United States Sydney Bolger Caitlin Beavers |
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ISAF Youth Worlds
The class has been used for almost all the ISAF Youth Sailing World ChampionshipsISAF Youth Sailing World Championships
The ISAF Youth Sailing World Championhips was first held in Sweden in 1971 it has been held ever year since. It is one of the key events of the federation to help promote top level youth participation.-Venues:-Links:*...
as the two person dinghy for boys and girls. For a couple of years the class was competing for the slot with both the 29er
29er
The 29er is a two-man high performance skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998.-Background:It is targeted at youth, especially those training to sail the larger 49er. It has a single trapeze and a fractional asymmetric spinnaker. The Class is a more modern replacement to...
and Laser 2. The Laser 2 is no longer recognised equipment for the youth worlds and the 29er
29er
The 29er is a two-man high performance skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998.-Background:It is targeted at youth, especially those training to sail the larger 49er. It has a single trapeze and a fractional asymmetric spinnaker. The Class is a more modern replacement to...
has been recognised separately for the skiff discipline.