WHAT IS THE FASTEST DINGHY? - The Best High Performance Dinghies for Club Sailors

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Hannah Diamond checks out a selection of High Performance Dinghies at the 2020 RYA Dinghy Show. We have a look at offerings from 4 different classes including International 14, Waszp, Musto Skiff and the GP14.

Which do you think is best? Let us know in the comments!

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[lukedaniel]

This is the first time I've ever seen a GP14 described as a high-performance dinghy. A competitive, friendly class yes but doesn't even come close in the 'what is the fastest dinghy' category!

[robjones]

Thanks RYA I was tempted to upgrade to a GP 14 but I think I will stick to my Tornado.

[ianedmonds]

The Laser 4000 is still a beast of a boat for those wanting to go really fast on a shoestring. We bought an old one for £1500 and had many years of crazy fast sailing out of it. They are quite heavy but that gives them a robustness that makes them last.
In strong winds on a 3 sail sail reach they are an amazing experience.
Luv and Peace.

[jamesfuller]

I did smile when the GP14 came up. If we are looking at old pedigree boats why not the Merlin Rocket. Fascinating class, quick, technical to sale and utterly beautiful to look at. I sailed one as a crew for from 8 years old (youngest crew in the fleet by a long way) and for 8 years and they are super entertaining.

[davidwilson]

I had a 14 one Design. Max speed was 34 knots in Newport RI. However I did break 3 masts. I had so many friends that said I was nuts too go out in Extreme wind. But it was so much fun. I also had a 49er and a moth. I am retired now. Great video. Makes me want to sail again 👍😃

[antiussentiment]

Lovely to see you covering classes that are not just corporate "one des-broing" boats.
~ smiles ~

[geraldbaily]

In the 60's I was introduced to Ian Proctor and began sailing a Proctor International Canoe . We did not have modern tech for speed, but I do recall passing water skiers ! How fast I really do not know, but it was a perfect balance of handling with the sliding seat and really fast sailing in the 60's and still is SO fast . My other sailing passion is the Thistle, thank you Sandy Douglas, which has always been a fast normal planning sailboat .

[mintoxace]

If you’re looking for the fastest non foiling skiff, then International 14’s are the way to go. 😍

[timelwell]

The GP 14 is a nice boat - although I wouldn't exactly call it a high performance machine - but, hey! who needs to go fast all the time?

[roadie]

505 was one of the nicest boats I sailed. 18 ft skiff used to be considered the fastest thing on the water in Australia until a C-Class catamaran showed them what's what. I was a long time A-Class catamaran sailor, so I'm probably biased. The Contender, designed by Bob Miller (aka Ben Lexcen) was something I always wanted to try. The Musto skiff looks like a more modern, smaller copy.

[DJFarallon]

5:03. My friend Richard's Enterprise and mine (18070 and 2560) have spinnakers, as is considered within the class rules in the US. His has a trapeze, too---not in the rules. One day for a brief starboard tack reach I singlehanded his boat from the trapeze with the spinnaker. It was bit of a challenge to get the kite up (rigged for a crew to do that) and a bit of a thrill when she planed. Thanks for the memory.

[robebert]

I would like to see dinghies evaluated for a combination of performance and "ease of use", as follows; Light, but reasonably durable, Sporty performance; Easy to plane and surf. Balanced and comfortable on the wind. Looks after its skipper, - easy to right and clamber back into. Not prone to blowing away from a sailor in strong winds. Most interesting candidate I have seen is the Haydron Dinghy with its interesting buoyancy arrangement, but it has quite a flared hull shape that could make it quite "tippy".

[ajohncant]

Awesome video! I could spend days watching this kind of stuff!

[ianedmonds]

My dad sailed 505s in Singapore.
I sailed Laser 4000s on the Tay in Scotland.
I doubt my son would be excited to sail GP14s.
I guess it's foilers or bust.
There must be a foiling cherub by now...
Luv and Peace.

[drphosferrous]

How much wind will that hike seat catch, I wonder? Could it pitch you forward hard enough to clear the mast? I don't like going face first into a mast so I'm curious.😂

[jamesnield]

25k for a new Int14. Wow. And why are you even looking at GP14’s (as good as they are) in a fastest boat item?

[TheTransGenderSailor]

Given the title of this video, why on earth is a gp14 in the mix for fastest Dinghy 😂😂😂

[robebert]

What we are interested now is the most comfortable dinghy to sail. We are losing older sailors when they capsize and can't get back in. Also, sailors with knee replacements have trouble kneeling. We need a design that looks after its skipper.

[admiraltrailers]

Maybe Hannah got confused between a B14 and the GP14! The stands were next to one another at that show...😀

[Tintin-dmym]

What about UK Cherubs! Great little things. And RS800s