420 (dinghy)
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The International 420 Class Dinghy is a double-handed monohull
Monohull
rightA monohull is a type of boat having only one hull, unlike multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another.-Fundamental concept:...

 planing
Planing (sailing)
Planing is the mode of operation for a waterborne craft in which its weight is predominantly supported by hydrodynamic lift, rather than hydrostatic lift .-History:...

 dinghy
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...

 with centreboard
Centreboard
A centreboard or centerboard is a retractable keel which pivots out of a slot in the hull of a sailboat, known as a centreboard trunk or centerboard case...

, bermuda rig
Bermuda rig
The term Bermuda rig refers to a configuration of mast and rigging for a type of sailboat and is also known as a Marconi rig; this is the typical configuration for most modern sailboats...

 and centre sheeting. The name describes the overall length of the boat in centimetres (the boat is exactly 4.2 metres long). The hull is fibreglass with internal buoyancy tanks. The 420 is equipped with spinnaker and optional trapeze, making teamwork necessary to sail it well. It has a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, and is designed to plane easily. It can be rigged to sail single-handed.

The 420 was designed specifically to be easier to handle than its larger higher-performance cousin, the 470
470 (dinghy)
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...

. Both were designed by French engineer Christian Maury, the 420 as a stepping-stone for club and youth sailing to the 470. The class is an class International recognised by the International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

.

A derivative of the 420 called the Club 420
Club 420 (dinghy)
The Club 420 is a derivative of the 420 that is popular in the North America. The class is not recognised by International Sailing Federation or the International 420 Class Association and can't be used at 420 class events. The boats are very similar in appearance but the club 420 is slightly...

 is popular in the North America. This class is not recognised by International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

 or the International 420 Class Association and can't be used at class events. The boats are very similar in appearance but the club 420 is slightly stronger, heavier and less refined.

History

The International 420 was designed by Christian Maury , after a specification drawn by Aristide Lehoerrff and Pierre Latxague , chief sailing instructors of the Socoa sailing school SW France near St Jean de Luz. It was built at first by French industrialist Lucien Lanaverre, a former cooper for the Bordeaux wine industry, who had converted to the then new industry of GRP polyester moulding in the 1960s as an inexpensive general purpose two sail, transom sheeted, non-trapeze dinghy, with modest easily handled sail plan. The class developed rapidly in France, being adopted nationally as a youth trainer for the larger Olympic class International 470
470 (dinghy)
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...

 which was also designed by Cornu. By the late 1960s the class was adopted by a few UK university sailing clubs for training and team racing.

Construction

The class adopted a policy of "prudent evolution" so as to allow development without making existing dinghies obsolete. The hull's seaworthiness and stability at speed proved to be better than most of its contemporaries, and this together with its modest sail area make it fun to sail in heavy weather and thus an excellent youth trainer, qualities that led to its adoption for that role by the RYA
Royal Yachting Association
The Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for certain watersports in the United Kingdom. Activities it covers include:* Sailing* Windsurfing* Motor cruising* Sportsboats* Personal watercraft* Powerboat racing...

 in the mid-1970s.

With its trapeze
Trapeze (sailing)
In sailing, the trapeze refers to a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook on the crew member's harness at approximately waist level...

 and spinnaker
Spinnaker
A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind, i.e. with the wind 90°–180° off the bow. The spinnaker fills with wind and balloons out in front of the boat when it is deployed, called flying. It is constructed of...

 it provides the capability for advanced sailing techniques for international standard sailors, while still remaining affordable and accessible to beginners. The International 420 maintains a large multinational class association. The combination of effective class management, the boat's inherent sailing qualities, and prudent evolution have contributed to the class's continuing success.

Open


1975 Medemblik
 United States
Witehurst
 
 France
Russo
Russo
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 Netherlands
Carels
 

1978 Copenhagen
 France
Pollet
Johanssen
 United Kingdom
Cathy Foster
Wendy Hilder
 Spain
Sallent
Isnard
1979 Canakkale  Italy
Di Salle
Vassalo
 West Germany
Möller
Möller
 New Zealand
Dickson
Wilcox

1980 Quiberon
 Israel
Brockan
Friedlaender
 France
Brenac
Mikuelis
 France
Jaffrezeic
Berthonneau

1982 Adelaide
 Australia
Ferris
McKay
 United States
Brown
 
 West Germany
Etten
 

1984 Annapolis
 West Germany
A. Andruleit
H. Andruleit
 West Germany
Filimonow
Stöckmann
 Canada
Ellis
Ferrow
1986 Nieuwpoort  France
Eric Godard
Eric Godard
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Christophe Godard
1987 Balatonfüred  France
Jean-François Berthet
Gwendoel Berthet
1988 Belmont  France
W. Sanchez-Diez
Bertrand Dumortier
 West Germany
Christian Halm
Alexander Halm
 France
Jean-François Berthet
Gwendoel Berthet
1989  France
David Ravet
Bertrand Loyal
 United Kingdom
Steve Irish
Greg Irish
 United Kingdom
John Merricks
John Merricks
John Merricks was an English sailor. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received the silver medal in the 470 class along with his sailing partner, Ian Walker....


Rob Wilson
1990 Crozon-Morgat  France
Christian Gout
Jean Gout
1991 Rimini  United Kingdom
Steve Irish
Greg Irish
1992 Sdot-Yam  Spain
Gustavo Martínez
Dimias Wood

1993 Marstrand
 Italy
Marcello Luciani
Dario Luciani

1994 Plymouth
 United Kingdom
John Merricks
John Merricks
John Merricks was an English sailor. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received the silver medal in the 470 class along with his sailing partner, Ian Walker....


Ian Lovering

1995 Fremantle
 Australia
Roger Perrett
Teague Czislowski
1996 Blankenberge  Portugal
M. Fortunato
M. Nunes

1997 Newport
 France
W. Sanchez-Diez
Gabriol
1998 Palamós  France
Nicolas Charbonnier
Nicolas Charbonnier
Nicolas Charbonnier is a French sailor and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...


David Deguine

1999 Athens
 France
Nicolas Charbonnier
Nicolas Charbonnier
Nicolas Charbonnier is a French sailor and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...


David Deguine
 Portugal
Pedro Pinto
Miguel Pinto

2000 La Rochelle
 Australia
Mathew Belcher
Daniel Belcher
Daniel Belcher
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 Italy
Luca Matteo Bursic
Thomas Jacob
 Greece
Mileos Michaelis
Theodores Polighrondis
2001 Ravenna  Italy
Michel Mazzotti
Guilia Mazzotti
 Spain
R. Medina
J. Cerezo
 Italy
B. Danti
F. Geggio
2002 Tavira  India
Farokh Tarapore
Vikas Kapila
 United Kingdom
Nic Asher
Elliot Willis
 France
Morgan Lagravière
Noé Delpech

2003 Hayling Island
 Spain
José Antonio Medina
Onan Barreiros
 France
Nicolas Duron
Sébastian Durand
 France
Morgan Lagravière
Noé Delpech
2004 Mornington  Australia
Nathan Wilmot
Nathan Wilmot
Nathan Wilmot is a member of the Australian Sailing team sailor. He and team mate Malcolm Page have won five world titles in the 470 class...


Malcolm Page
Malcolm Page (sailor)
Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...

 Australia
Mathew Belcher
Rike Ziegelmayer
 Australia
Nathan Outteridge
Nathan Outteridge
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Ayden Menzies

2005 Brest
 Portugal
Tomas da Silva
Francisco Gomes
 Italy
Alfredo Capodanno
Vittorio Papa
 Spain
Pablo Santurde
Abelardo Quevedo

2006 Las Palmas
 New Zealand
Carl Evans
Peter Burling
Peter Burling (sailor)
Pete Burling is a New Zealand Olympic sailor who, along with his partner Carl Evans, was the youngest sailor to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games.- References :*http://www.zeus-sport.com/Olympic/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=28330...

 New Zealand
Simon Cooke
Scott Illingworth
 France
Fernando Lodos
Julien Pulve

2007 Auckland
 New Zealand
Carl Evans
Peter Burling
Peter Burling (sailor)
Pete Burling is a New Zealand Olympic sailor who, along with his partner Carl Evans, was the youngest sailor to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games.- References :*http://www.zeus-sport.com/Olympic/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=28330...

 New Zealand
Simon Cooke
Scott Illingworth
 New Zealand
Rowan Swanson
Bruce Kennedy

2008 Athens
 Greece
Michalis Mileos
Evangelos-Vasileio Mitakis
 Greece
Vasilis Papoutsoglou
Akilas Drougas
 Italy
Edoardo Mancinelli Scotti
Lorenzo de Felice

2009, Lake Garda
 Greece
Antonios Tsimpoukelis
George Karonis
 New Zealand
Francisco Lardies
Finn Drummond
 United Kingdom
Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer
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Konrad Weaver

2010, Hafia
Hafia
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2011, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
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Women's

1998 Galaxidi  Israel
K. Kliger
V. Buskila

1999 Athens
 Greece
D. Milona
A. Kourkoulou

2000 La Rochelle
 United Kingdom
Christina Bassedone
Helen Mayhew
 Greece
Altana Danezi
Evagelia Vlachov
 Italy
Elena Ziliani
Alessandra Marenzi
2001 Ravenna  Italy
Elisabetta Sacchegiani
Paola Bertone
 Italy
Sara Postogna
Anna Postogna
 Italy
C. Mariani
C. Gabrielli
2002 Tavira  France
Caroline Jonet
Magali Pallanca
 Greece
Spiridoula Mileou
Sofia Papadopoulou
Sofia Papadopoulou
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 Brazil
Isabel Barzaghi
Laura Zani

2003 Hayling Island
 Brazil
Isabel Barzaghi
Laura Zani
 United Kingdom
Charlotte Savage
Maia Walsh
 Germany
Dorothea Gebert
Natascha Lorenz
2004 Mornington  Australia
Elise Rechichi
Elise Rechichi
Elise Rechichi OAM is an Australian sailor from Perth, Western Australia. Rechichi and crewmate Tessa Parkinson represented Australia in the 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Qingdao, China, winning the Gold Medal.- References :...


Tessa Parkinson
Tessa Parkinson
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 United Kingdom
Lucy MacGregor
Nicola MacGregor
 France
Camille Lecointre
Gwendolyn Lemaitre

2005 Brest
 Italy
Maria Stella Turizio
Maria Carolina Rendano
 France
Marie Lumeau
Claire Bossard
 United Kingdom
Maria Stanley
Catherine Alton

2006 Las Palmas
 United Kingdom
Hannah Mills
Peggy Webster
 Spain
Tara Pacheco-Van Rijnsoever
Elena Barambio
 Italy
Benedetta Danti
Elisa Cecconi

2007 Auckland
 New Zealand
Jo Aleh
Olivia Powrie
 New Zealand
Shelley Hesson
Bianca Barbarich-Bacher
 New Zealand
Sarah Bilkey
Rosie Sargisson

2008 Athens
 Greece
Katerina Kaitatzidou
Sofia Kaitatzidou
 Israel
Gil Cohen
Adva Kremer
 Greece
Afrodite Kyranakou
Elena Nikiforidi

2009 Lake Garda
 New Zealand
Alex Maloney
Bianca Barbarich-Bacher
 Italy
Camilla Marino
Claudia Soricelli
 United States
Sydney Bolger
Caitlin Beavers

2010, Hafia
Hafia
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2011, Buenos Aires
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ISAF Youth Worlds

The class has been used for almost all the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships
ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships
The ISAF Youth Sailing World Championhips was first held in Sweden in 1971 it has been held ever year since. It is one of the key events of the federation to help promote top level youth participation.-Venues:-Links:*...

 as the two person dinghy for boys and girls. For a couple of years the class was competing for the slot with both the 29er
29er
The 29er is a two-man high performance skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998.-Background:It is targeted at youth, especially those training to sail the larger 49er. It has a single trapeze and a fractional asymmetric spinnaker. The Class is a more modern replacement to...

 and Laser 2. The Laser 2 is no longer recognised equipment for the youth worlds and the 29er
29er
The 29er is a two-man high performance skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and first produced in 1998.-Background:It is targeted at youth, especially those training to sail the larger 49er. It has a single trapeze and a fractional asymmetric spinnaker. The Class is a more modern replacement to...

 has been recognised separately for the skiff discipline.

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