Solo (dinghy)

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Designer Jack Holt Crew 1 Type Monohull		Year 1956 Draft 1.07 m (3 ft 6 in) Construction Wood; GRP; Composite

The National Solo class is a racing dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1956. The Solo is sailed in the United Kingdom, Holland and Australia.

Originally designed in wood, competitive boats are now widely available in Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or composite construction (FRP hull and wood deck) as well as wood.

2006 was the 50th anniversary of the design and the Class Association organised a series of events to celebrate.

Double-chined hull

May be constructed from wood, FRP or composite (GRP hull, wooden decking)

Available as a kit, part-built or complete. Plans available from the RYA for a completely DIY boat

Keel stepped, stayed mast

Fully battened sail

Inward sloping decks for comfortable sitting out

Most boats have centre mainsheet, but aft sheeting permitted by class rules

A Very Active Class Association

One of the most popular racing classes in the UK

Some UK Clubs with large Solo fleets

Bough Beech Sailing Club, near Sevenoaks, Kent

Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club, Somerset

Budworth Sailing Club, Cheshire

Chipstead Sailing Club, Sevenoaks, Kent

Fishers Green Sailing Club, Waltham Abbey, Essex

Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club, West Molesey, London/Surrey border

Kingsmead Sailing Club, Berkshire

Littleton Sailing Club, Shepperton, Middlesex

Midland Sailing Club, Birmingham

Ripon Sailing Club, Farnham, near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

South Cerney Sailing Club, Gloucestershire

Wraysbury Lake Sailing Club, Middlesex

Carsington Sailing Club , Ashbourne, Derbyshire

West Kirby Sailing Club, Merseyside

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club, Greater Manchester

Frensham Pond Sailing Club, south west Surrey

References

Solo (dinghy) Wikipedia

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