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Dinghy

Europe

dinghy

A lean, single-handed dinghy that carried Olympic women's sailing from 1992 to 2004, still raced hard today.

LOA
3.35
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1960
DESIGNER
Alois Roland
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
3.35
M
Beam
1.38
M
Draft
1
M
Hull Weight
45
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
1
Year Designed
1960
Mainsail Area
7
M²
Jib Area
0
M²
Spinnaker Area
0
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Dinghy
Type
dinghy
Designer
Alois Roland
Class Association
International Europe Class Union

History

Alois Roland designed the Europe in Belgium in 1960 as an evolution of the Moth, aimed at lighter sailors who found the Finn too much boat. It grew into its own International Class, was chosen as the women's single-handed Olympic dinghy from 1992, and was eventually replaced by the Laser Radial in 2008.

Sailing Characteristics

A single mainsail on a flexible rig means the Europe rewards fine sail trim and body weight management over brute strength, it suits lighter sailors who want a boat that's genuinely competitive rather than a scaled-down men's dinghy. It's since found a home as a Vintage Yachting Class alongside continued club racing.

Racing Context

The class still runs World and European Championships and features at the Vintage Yachting Games, with active fleets across Europe and pockets of racing in Asia, the Americas and Oceania.

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