In May 2012 the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) selected the Nacra 17 as the equipment for the mixed multihull event at Rio 2016. It will be the first time there has a mixed discipline on the Olympic sailing program. Nacra Sailing International is a Dutch company and based in Scheveningen (The Hague). Morrelli & Melvin designed the Nacra 17 fully in line with the specifications given by ISAF for the Olympic multihull 2016. The curved dagger boards ad a distinct dimension to the catamaran sailing. In February 2013, the Nacra 17 was selected HISWA Boat of the Year.

Site includes News, Racing Schedule, Forum, Classifieds, and more.

NBHSCA is an organization of Herreshoff S boat sailors, captains, crew, & friends, all of whom share a common love of sailing, maintaining, and restoring Herreshoff S Class 27 1/2 ft. sloop rigged wooden sailboats. Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

The Narrasketuck is a 20 ft. 4 in. planing centerboard dinghy. Originally built from cedar plank over oak or mahogany frames, boats have been built from marine plywood and laid up fiberglass since the mid 70's. The boats are indigenous to the Great South Bay of Long Island, NY. Designed and built by Wilbur Ketcham for the Narrasketuck Yacht Club of Amityville in the Winter of 1935, a large racing fleet competes today. Great South Bay of Long Island, New York

The National 18 was born in 1938 following a design competition organised by the then YRA (now RYA) and the Yachting World magazine. The original idea was that of Frank Knowling of Whitstable YC (later to be known as the father of the class) for an 18 ­foot sailing dinghy, suitable for day sailing, yet fast enough to be of interest to racing sailors and at a reasonable cost. The plan was to produce an affordable national alternative to the many local one­designs of about this size to be found right round the coast of the British Isles. Many of these local estuary classes survive today, for example the Mermaid in Dublin, Thames Estuary OD, Chichester Harbour 18 etc.

This site lets you know what the association does, and the role it plays in maintaining the Firefly as one of the strongest two person racing fleets in the UK.

The National Solo is a classic, one-design, single handed dinghy. Designed by Jack Holt in 1956, the Solo remains a popular dinghy, sailed at many clubs in the UK, Holland and Australia.

The National 12 is a well established UK dinghy class. They have a light hull (78kg inc mast and centreboard), two sails and a crew of two, supporting combined weights of between 15 and 23 stone. The 12 is a development class which means designs have evolved since the first boats hit the water in 1936. Modern boats are carbon/composite foam sandwich whilst many beautiful wooden vintage boats are still actively sailing. The variety of designs means there's likely to be one that's perfect for you. Some are better for lighter crews whilst others carry weight well.

This Association was officially inaugurated in 1995 and has been growing ever since, now we have over 136 boats across the world. Each year we run at least four rallies on the South Coast of England, Scotland, East Coast UK and Northern France. Although the Association is based in the UK we have members in Belgium, Croatia, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Portugal, the States, Tunisia and Australia. Nauticats are very well made motor sailers and pilot yachts, manufactured by Siltala yachts at Turku in Finland.

The NZEC12OA is a group of model yacht enthusiasts from around New Zealand, with a common interest in sailing the East Coast 12-Meter model yacht. The EC-12 is about 1.5 meters long (5 feet), and has a large sail area. The Association was created by EC-12 skippers from a number of clubs around New Zealand. They were looking to bring new life to the class and attract more skippers to make events more enjoyable. What was started by a handful of skippers nearly a decade ago has grown into the strong group of EC-12 skippers around the country. Our members are predominantly located in Wanganui, Kapiti, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch.

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote enjoyment of the Newport 30 yacht; to encourage boating safety, and enhanced seamanship skills through cruising, class racing under uniform rules and regulations, social and educational opportunities in the Association; and to maintain the one design status of the Newport 30 yacht.

The Nicholson 31 Association was formed in May 2004, 28 years after the launch of the first Nicholson 31, to bring together owners from around the globe. The design brief in 1975 for the Nicholson 31 was for a small cruising yacht capable of passage making in any condition that could be met by its crew undertaking coastal and deep water cruising. To have the displacement to accommodate its equipment and stores for extended cruising and to provide the necessary accommodations. That the brief has been met in the intervening years is answered by the voyages made by 31's throughout the world, to so many cruising destinations and countries. To read their logs is to be reminded of their owners and crews remarkable fortitude and seamanship.

For owners and enthusiasts of the go-anywhere classic cruising yacht. The Nicholson 32 was designed in 1961/62 by Peter Nicholson. The hull was moulded and tooled by Halmatic Ltd and marketed by Camper & Nicholsons. The Nicholson 32 was a pioneer of GRP construction, with many features which are accepted as standard today. Numerous modifications were made over the years of production, but she remains, quite simply, one of the best yachts ever made. Based in the United Kingdom

Nite Iceboat Racing. The International Nite Class Association conducts its races and regattas under the jurisdiction of rules set forth and revised by the National Iceboat Authority.

We are the caretakers of everything Noelex 25 in New Zealand. The association exists to support owners by providing technical information and assistance, organising the annual National Championships and connecting members with one another. The association exists to support and promote the class and its members. Mt Maunganui, New Zealand

The Noelex Yacht Association of Australia was formed to represent the interests of owners or supporters of the Noelex 25 and Noelex 30 yachts. We provide centralised information via this web site and by other means. Such matters as promotion and coordination of cruising and racing events, the administration of the class rules and other matters of general interest to members. We also provide facilities to discuss those matters related to the performance, maintenance and safety of Noelex yachts and their road trailers. The Noelex 25 is a 7.7 metre (25 ft) long trailer yacht and has been called the perfect trailer sailer. Perfect for day sailing and for cruising for extended periods in semi-protected waters. Great to sail and fast too!

International Nonsuch Association. The Nonsuch® is the inspiration of Gordon Fisher, who with yacht designer Mark Ellis, approached George Hinterhoeller to build a comfortable cruising boat. This idea has produced over 950 boats from 22' to 36' that are enjoyed today by sailors of all types. Nonsuches are unique as are the sailors that love them. The International Nonsuch Association is committed to the enjoyment of Nonsuch class sailboat cruising, racing and general fellowship. It sponsors a biennial International Rendezvous, maintains one-design control for fair and competitive racing within the class, provides unique Nonsuch parts and services enabling INA members to maintain and protect their investment in a high quality yacht. The association encourages and supports participation in our partner Regional Associations who organize events close to where you sail.

An online resource for owners and admirers of the Nordica line of sailboats built by EXE Fibercraft in Exeter, Ontario, Canada

Pointed at both ends, 22ft long, 22 meters of sail, no maximum spinnaker size, no minimum weight. The Norfolk Punt was derived from the flat-bottomed gun punts that roamed the Broadland waters in the mid-to-late 19th century. However, at the turn of the 20th Century, in order to get to and from the hunting grounds more efficiently, the punters developed their craft to carry a basic mast and sail for travelling with the wind. It is from these humble beginnings that one of the country’s most exciting and powerful racing dinghy classes was born.

NALSA's landsailing home on the web. The specific and primary purposes of the North American Land Sailing Association are to promote the sport and pastime of land sailing for the exclusive enjoyment of members of the Association and to provide a forum for communication among the members that will advance the sport. Here you will find information here on the North American Land Sailing Association (NALSA), upcoming sanctioned events, US club information and landsailing in general.

The Australian NS14 Sailing Dinghy. The NS14 is an Australian designed sailing dinghy, intended for competitive family sailing. It has a simple rig, is light enough to be lifted from a trailer (fully rigged) into the water by 3 persons of average strength, requires only reasonable fitness to sail, and is affordable by the private sailor.

The National Squib is a one design racing keelboat, originally designed by Oliver Lee in 1967. The class association has over 600 members. There are around 30 fleets in the UK and Ireland, racing at club, regional and national levels, on coastal, estuary and inland waters. The Squib has been described as "a lovely little yacht" but when being sailed competitively can readily be appreciated for performance characteristics more akin to a racing dinghy. One of the main strengths of the one design Squib is that a properly prepared boat – either a new one or a boat originally up to forty years old, can be sailed competitively in the national fleet for 10 or even twenty years, thus making the best of any initial investment. It is not necessary to change boats regularly to be competitive. Based in the UK

Information about a wide range of O'Day sailboats.

The aim of the International O'pen Skiff Class is to provide an exciting format of international and national dinghy sailing for young sailors. The steady annual growth of the Events’ Calendar is proof that the Class’s formula of providing exciting race formats on an attractive boat is a great success. At present there are over 10 countries that have regular event calendars of national competitions, and the O'pen Skiff Worlds are the pinnacle each year.

The O'pen Skiff, with its modern and powerful rig, is a fast boat, quick to respond, self-bailing, and is fitted by the best marine hardware manufacturers (North, Ronstan, Robline). The O'pen Skiff is THE link between the Optimist generation and the new generation of sailing dinghies. There is now over 7000 boats Worldwide Sailed in 15 different Countries. O'pen Skiff strives to maintain its high standard of racing but also emphasises the "fun" factor into all its Regattas. With well over 700 boats in Australia and New Zealand the popular Class is proving a favourite.

The New Zealand O'pen Skiff Association will lead the development of our young sailors by ensuring the O'pen Skiff class offers quality regional, provincial, and national competition while retaining a strong foundation of fun, adventure, and friendship among the sailors and their families. O'pen Skiff is an outstandingly fast sailing dinghy specially designed for kids to have fun in sailing. It's a growing fleet with exciting prospects for the future. Hosting some of the best Regattas in the world with some of the most competitive fleet racing and the only class to introduce fun events such as the "freestyle". There is now over 7000 boats Worldwide Sailed in 15 different Countries. O'pen Skiff strives to maintain its high standard of racing but also emphasises the "fun" factor into all its Regattas.

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The O-38: the perfect cruising boat, sailing comfortably, good looking and a fast racer. This page is for the Ohlson 38 enthusiasts, be these owners, previous or future, or those who just love these good looking boats.

Dansk OK-jolle klub. Danish OK Class Association

A lot of information for the OK Class including News & Newsletters, Race Results, Boats for Sale, Events Calendar, and much more.

The OK Dinghy is a single-handed dinghy with an unstayed mast and a moderately big sail. First designed as a trainer for the Finn dinghy, it has followed developments in the Finn over the years. The class is active in France, Belgium, Germany, all the Nordic countries, Poland, Australia and NZ, and is starting up again in the Netherlands. There's a thriving fleet in the UK.

Join the association today and enjoy exciting racing and the special camaraderie that exists amongst OK dinghy sailors.

The OK Dinghy International Association (OKDIA) is the organization for sailing in the International OK-Dinghy class. The OK Dinghy is a 4m long single-handed sailing racing dinghy. The design of the OK dinghy celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 2007.

The Olson 25 was designed in 1984 by George Olson as a dry-sailable sport boat. A cross between the radical Olson 30 ultralight and the traditional designs of the day, the Olson 25 can perform better than cruising boats much larger, and yet is capable of comfortable family weekending. Manufactured by Pacific Boats and Ericson Yachts there were approximately 130 built.

Olson 30 National Class Association, U.S. The Olson 30 is the product of George Olson’s inspiration to build an ultra light rocket, designed to excel in light and heavy conditions, and to scream downwind. The Olson 30 was built from 1978to 1984; 255 were reported built, however, the highest hull number reported still to be in existence is #246.

International One Meter International Class Association (IOMICA). The IOM ICA has three major areas of responsibility: the class rules, international events, and class measurers. It exercises these responsibilities under the jurisdiction of the World Sailing.

The Open 5.70 is the best all around one-design racer as it combines good performance with excellent versatility. If you also factor in cost and quality then Open 5.70 really stands out. The boat can be easily sailed single handed, double handed or with a crew of three. The spacious and comfortable cockpit make it very accessible to all types of sailors, old or young - allowing for father & son teams, husband & wife teams, and all women teams for example. It's exceptional stability ensures the boat is easy to handle in all conditions while still challenging those who are experienced as well as forgiving those who are new to sportboat sailing.

The AOA (Asociación Optimist Argentina) is in charge of regulating the activity of the Optimist Class in the Argentine Republic and supervising compliance with the Class rules. He is a member of the IODA (International Optimist Dinghy Association) and the FAY (Argentine Federation of Yachting).

Australian International Optimist Dinghy Association. The Optimist was first introduced in Australia in the 1970's at Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Tasmania where KA1 still lives. It took 30 odd years to register the first 300 boats, but since 2007 the fleet has quadrupled and today there is some 1550 boats registered nationally and sailing in every state.

The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) is responsible for promoting Optimist sailing in Bermuda for children 15 years and under who have a strong interest in Optimist sailing. Our diverse group of children participate in various Bermuda sailing programs to foster competitive sailing throughout the year. BODA sailors are regularly encouraged to take part in various international regattas, such as the IODA Optimist World Championship, the IODA North and South American Championships, as well as the national regattas of several other countries and regions (e.g., UK, Ireland, Canada and New England). BODA is as a member of the International Optimist Dinghy Association ("IODA"), which allows our sailors to compete against sailors from up to 121 countries with up to 80 sailors on each starting line.

Czech Optimist Dinghy Association. There are many yacht clubs in the Czech Republic that support youth yachting. Contact one of the clubs closest to you, sign up for training and we will be looking forward to seeing you at the races soon!

Suomen Optimistijollaliitto ry. Finnish Optimist Dinghy Association FODA is in charge of the regulation and development of the Optimist sailing in Finland.

German Optimist Association. Bremen, Germany

International Homepage. The Optimist is, quite simply, the dinghy in which the young people of the world learn to sail. Over 150,000 kids in over 100 countries cannot be wrong. The Optimist is not only one of the biggest dinghy classes in the world, it is the fastest growing. IODA is the international body that groups national associations in charge of the regulation and development of the Optimist sailing in each country.

Optimists are designed for kids. They can handle them without danger, fear or back-strain. Safe and simple enough for an 8-year old, exciting and technical enough for a 15-year old. Site includes information about the boat, education, news, events, gallery and more. Largs North, SA Australia

Irish Optimist Association. Promoting Optimist sailing in Ireland linked to IODA, the world optimist association.

Associazione Italiana Classe Optimist. PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES: Sharing the national Federal and international principles, the Optimist Class has a fundamental objective - the promotion of sailing as a sport among young people aged 6 to 15. Arco, Italy

Optimist Club Nederland. Welcome to the website of the Optimist Club Netherlands! Here you will find all information about the youngest, most active and happiest sailing class in the Netherlands. The Optimist Club Nederland is an association of Optimist sailors, parents and enthusiastic volunteers and was founded in 1974. Its aim is to promote the sport, to raise the level of the Dutch Optimis youth, to bring together the 400 members, to select and guide the core and youth team and to organize events or training sessions. The Netherlands

New Zealand Optimist Dingy Association is the affiliated governing body for the Optimist class in New Zealand. NZIODA is run by volunteers in order to support, improve and grow young sailors at the start of their sailing journey. The Optimist is the learning boat for children and adults alike with most finding their love of sailing through their first experiences in the Optimist and many Olympic and professional sailors starting their sailing careers in the Optimist too. Site has regatta information, calendar of events, and other information for Opti sailors. Auckland, New Zealand

Norsk Optimistjolleklubb. The Norwegian Optimist dinghy club (NOK) works to ensure that all sailors in the Optimist dinghy class get the best possible framework conditions. NOK is for sailors at all levels. NOK is affiliated to the Norwegian Sailing Federation (NSF). Both NOK and NSF want Optimist dinghy sailing to be the beginning of a long sailing life. NOK provides information and guidance to sailors, their parents and sailing associations. We work with recruitment in the class and we want to contribute to our best sailors developing further. Norway