The National Solo class is a racing dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1956. The Solo is sailed in the

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, Portugal and Australia. Originally designed in wood, competitive boats are now widely available in Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or composite construction (FRP hull and wood deck) as well as wood. 2016 was the 60th anniversary of the design and the Class Association organised a series of events to celebrate. A draw of all National Solo Class Association members was made in which the prize was Solo 6000. 2017 Class Measurement rule changes allowed corrector weights to be moved from aft end of centreboard cast to below the thwart. * Double-chined hull * May be constructed from wood, FRP or composite (GRP hull, wooden decking) * Available as a kit, part-built or complete. Plans available from the RYA for a completely DIY boat. * Keel stepped, stayed mast * Fully battened sail * Inward sloping decks for comfortable sitting out * Most boats have centre mainsheet, but aft sheeting permitted by class rules * A Very Active Class Association * One of the most popular racing classes in the UK

Some UK Clubs with large Solo fleets

Barnt Green Sailing Club
Barnt Green, Worcestershire, B45 8BH.
Hickling Broad sailing Club
Hickling, Norfolk, NR12 0YJ.
Bough Beech Sailing Club
near Sevenoaks, Kent
Broadwater Sailing Club
Denham, Bucks
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club
Somerset
Budworth Sailing Club
Cheshire
Chipstead Sailing Club
Sevenoaks, Kent * Elton Sailing Clubbr>
Bury, Greater Manchester
Fishers Green Sailing Club
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Grafham Water Sailing Club
Cambridgeshire
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club
West Molesey, London/Surrey border
Kingsmead Sailing Club
Berkshire

Shepperton, Middlesex
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex
Midland Sailing Club
Birmingham
Ripon Sailing Club
Farnham, near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

Gloucestershire
Carsington Sailing Club
, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
West Kirby Sailing Club
Merseyside
Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club
Greater Manchester
Frensham Pond Sailing Club
south west Surrey
Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club
Greater Manchester
Papercourt Sailing Club
Ripley, Surrey

References

External links

UK National Solo Class AssociationNederlandse Soloklasse Organisatie
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