What do we sail ?

Cotswold MYC regularly race the International One Metre class and have an active interest in the Laser and Fiesta Classes.

IOM - One Metre Class ( Left )

These boats are light, responsive and fun to sail. This is the most popular of the four international classes and is sailed at most MYA clubs. The class rule is ‘closed’ and many aspects of design, materials and construction are restricted in an attempt to promote close competition. However the rule is designed to allow the DIY enthusiast some freedom to construct an inexpensive and competitive boat.

The important speed related criteria of length, draught, displacement and sail plan are limited to a maximum of 1000mm, 420mm, 4kg and 3 prescribed rigs.

It is a relatively cheap class for newcomers, and offers excellent competitive racing, with older designs regularly having their day over newer models.

RC Laser

This a strict one design class, and is an excellent introduction to the sport of Radio Sailing. The yachts are 1/4 scale versions of the full size laser.

RC Laser, available as a “ready to sail package”, is gaining in popularity. The Class Association organises a series of events including a national championship each year.

Fiesta

"The Fiesta is simply the best of the small yachts in the UK and probably the world, it has qualities few others can even come close to. It is quick, easily the quickest of the small yachts, it is responsive and yet forgiving, can sail in almost any wind with one suit of sails and it will fit into the smallest of cars without de-rigging, what more could anyone ask for" say the owners club.