Fleets sailed
The International B14 Skiff
The B14 is a one-design dinghy developed by Julian Bethwaite from his 18-foot skiff designs and was the forerunner to his Olympic 49er.
It’s a two-crew skiff-style dinghy with wings but no trapeze. Typically crews are in the weight range 125 - 180 kg. This makes the B14 an ideal boat for teenagers through to adults.
B14 Representative: Richard Reynolds b14s@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
The 49er
The 49er is the Olympic Class double-handed high performance dinghy, appearing for the first time at the 2000 Olympic Games.
Many of the principal features of the 49er are relatively new to the sailing world. The 49er is a slightly smaller version of the eighteen-foot skiff, but with some major differences—it’s one design and a double-handed vessel.
49er Representative: Nigel Littlewood 49ers@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
The Tasar
The Tasar is a strictly controlled one-design class that’s sailed all around the world, but particularly in Australia, North America, Japan and the United Kingdom.
The Tasar carries two crew, though it’s possible to sail her single-handed in light to moderate breezes. By design, the Tasar does not carry a trapeze or spinnaker.
Tasar Representative: Harley Kruse & Rob Perey tasars@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
The Laser
The Laser is a strict one-design sailing dinghy that has a choice of rig sizes designed to suit the size of the sailor.
Laser racing is a truly a test of skill rather than craft with the Laser class being designed around the philosophy that the sailor wins the race, rather than the boat.
Laser Representative: Ashley Brunning lasers@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
The International Moth
The International Moth is an eleven foot long, high performance, single-handed racing dinghy. The Moth is one of the few development classes left in the world and have very few design rules including no weight limit. Innovation is encouraged just as much as sailing skill.
Moth Representative: Scott Babbage moths@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
