International 470
10 Seasons
The International 470 is a now a mixed (male and female) double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to plane easily, and good teamwork necessary to sail it well. The name comes from the overall length of the boat in centimetres (i.e., the boat is 4.70 metres long).
The 470 is a popular class with both individuals and sailing schools, offering a good introduction to high-performance boats without being excessively difficult to handle, but it is not a boat designed for beginners. Its smaller sister, the 420, is a stepping stone to the 470.
The 470 is a World Sailing International Class and has been an Olympic class since the 1976 games.
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34:12Episode 12023 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Wrap Up
Episode 1
52nd Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Regatta with the world's best dinghy, kite, board and multihull sailors competing in Palma, Spain. It was a monster week and this is a monster programme enjoying all their exploits throughout one of the biggest regattas on the planet!
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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2023 French Olympic Week - Hyéres Wrap Up
Episode 2
It was Hyére's turn to host the best of the best sailors and it gave them the Mistral to cope with! Plenty of action from the week long regatta and special congratulations to Casey Imeneo (AUS) - slightly biased we know!
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
