Notes from the Committee Boat

Jeanneau Sailboats

Jeanneau Sailboats

Jeanneau is a French based sail and powerboat manufacturer founded in 1957 by Henri Jeanneau.
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Yankee Yachts

Yankee Yachts

Yankee was a US based builder which operated in the early 1970’s.  They worked closely with the prominent naval architect Sparkman & Stephens designing and manufacturing several designs ranging from 12’ Minuteman dinghy up to a 38’ sloop rigged racer cruiser.
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Dragon Class

Dragon Class

The Dragon class is a one design keelboat designed in 1929, with simple, elegant lines evocative of her larger cousins the 8mR and 12mR.  While it debuted in 1929 and was the Olympic keelboat class  from 1948-1972, it remains a healthy class still built and sailed today.
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Fireball Class

Fireball Class

The Fireball was designed in 1962 by Peter Milne as a high-performance racing dinghy.  Sailed doublehanded, this design features a trapeze and symmetric spinnaker.  However, another bold design feature is the beautiful, hard chined hull.
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IMOCA Class

IMOCA Class

IMOCA is the acronym for ‘International Monohull Open Class Association,’ which was founded in 1991 to manage the 60’ class monohulls typically used in offshore racing and is based in Paris, France.  The IMOCA organization created the IMOCA Globe Series which handles the single and double-handed race championships of which the Vendee Globe is the flagship but which also includes the Fastnet, Transat Jacques-Vabre, and is heavily involved in The Ocean Race (formerly The Volvo Ocean Race).
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J/Boats

J/Boats

J/Boats is a US based manufacturer of performance, one-design keelboats.  J/Boats was founded in 1977 by Rod Johnstone with the first home designed and garage-built J/24, ‘Ragtime,’ costing a mere $400 and some spare parts from an old Soling.
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C&C Yachts

C&C Yachts

On July 1st, we celebrate Canada Day, the anniversary marking our country’s confederation back in 1867.  We thought it would be nice to recognize one of the few classes on our Sailing Vessel Class Insignia poster that is very Canadian.

Founded by George Cuthbertson and later George Cassian (the C and C of C&C Yachts) in 1969, this yacht design and manufacturing company went on to produce beloved keelboats for over 40 years.

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Contender Class

Contender Class

This week we are going to continue by highlighting a boat class that we think would be a great ‘contender’ for a COVID friendly, boat to safely physically distance in.  The Contender was originally designed in 1967 by Bob Miller (Lexcen) to be a replacement for the Finn class (also featured on the Hold Fast Sailing Insignia poster), Olympics as a performance, single-handed boat.
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Laser Class

Laser Class

Our next boat class featured is one of the most popular dinghy classes in the world: the Laser.  Originally conceived in 1969-70 by Bruce Kirby and Ian Bruce as a boat intended to be small enough to put on the roof of a car to take camping.
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470 Class

470 Class

If you didn’t know, almost a quarter of all the sailing athletes participate in the 470 class.  The 470 has been a part of the Olympics since 1976 and the double-handed dinghy used by both males and females.
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Albacore Class

Albacore Class

We have always thought of the Albacore as an ugly little bathtub that punches way above its belt-line.
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Sunfish Class

Sunfish Class

It is your favorite cottage sailboat.  It is your sailing option at most all-inclusive resorts.  It is the only open, single-handed class in the Pan-Am games.  It is also one of the most popular and raced dinghy classes in the world.  The Sunfish is arguably the most accessible sailboat ever made.
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International Eight Metre Class

International Eight Metre Class

The next class we are showcasing is the International Eight Metre.  The “eights” are a storied class designed explicitly for racing and was based on the 1907 International Rule.  When...
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Buccaneer Class

Buccaneer Class

The next sailing vessel we are showcasing is the Buccaneer (dinghy) class.  This 2-person heavy-weight dinghy is a great example of a classic fractional rigged sloop.  Originally designed in 1966,...
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Notes from the Committee Boat v0.9

Notes from the Committee Boat v0.9

Sailing News As you know, we've been following the plights of many sailors around the world as they deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis.  The New York Times had...
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Notes from the Committee Boat v0.8

Notes from the Committee Boat v0.8

With many countries, ports, marinas, and even the water now all locked down, sailing to get away from everything is not as easy as it was a few weeks ago.  We have been following the adventures of a few cruising families as they navigate this unprecedented time.  From @livethevoyage, @la vagabond, @sailingnadine, and @sailing_nandji each has navigated the rapidly changing rules and regulations with humour and a positive outlook.
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Notes from the Committee Boat v0.7

Notes from the Committee Boat v0.7

On a brighter note, there are some great resources out there while you are self-isolating.

  • Check out Sail Universe for a curated list of their 15 top sailing movies
  • NauticEd has a excellent selection of online courses to get you set for the sailing season here in the Northern Hemisphere. 
  • Dig into some good reading by visiting SVN Magazine for a free subscription to their eMagazine
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Notes from the Committee Boat v0.6

Notes from the Committee Boat v0.6

One of the featured insignia on our Sailing Vessel Class Insignia poster is the DN class.  This small ice racer, a laser-sized hull, with 3 skate appendages attached to it can fly across the ice at over 50 knots.
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