Loan Boats

We have three club dinghies available for loan whenever there is organised dinghy sailing and safety cover is available. The boats may be booked through the Booking System.  All dinghies are free to use by club members, but are only available when there is a rib in attendance on an organised dinghy event.

Booking etiquette says that only one booking can be held in advance so the dinghies are not monopolised. However if you  want to enter a  race series speak to the Dinghy Coordinator to arrange a booking sequence.

Laser

We have a Laser, the ubiquitous single hander, with either a full rig or a radial rig.

Magno

We have a Topper Magno, a 1 or 2 person dinghy.

The Magno can be rigged with main only, main and jib, or as a three sail boat with an assymetric gennaker. Topper supply rigging instructions -here- but note that on our boat, as the jib furler is better at tangling the halliard than furling the jib, the jib is hoisted normally and doesn't roll away when the spinnaker is flying. This also means that when its not in use, the jib is kept in its bag, in the boat, rolled head to foot. Its not out in the open, on the furler, rolled luff to leech. Also the boat may be taken out as a two sail boat under normal booking conditions, but a small charge is made for the  spinnaker and hirers will need to speak to the  Dinghy Coordinator first.

Laser 13

We Have Posh Jenny, a Laser 13, also a 2 person dinghy.

Posh Jenny is a 2 sail cruising/teaching dinghy with main and a furling jib. She is ideal for a cruise round the bay and getting to know how to sail a dinghy. The furling jib and slab reefing main make it easy to reduce the sail in stronger conditions and the broad hull and heavy alloy centreboard make the boat more stable than many in gusty conditions.

Last updated 2:33pm on 24 April 2024