Symmetrics fight back

New organisation unites traditional dinghy classes, see them at the Dinghy Show

A spark of an idea first mooted at Sailboat 2003 lead to seven classes uniting for the dinghy event of the year – the Symmetric Grand Prix.

Following its great success, the Javelin, Hornet, 505, Fireball, Osprey and 470 classes have officially united to form The Fastsail Organisation.

Whilst each class association will maintain its own identity and continue to organize events just for its members, Fastsail is aiming to provide exciting additional events and to promote all the classes using the range of skills, contacts and ideas throughout the classes for the benefit of all.

Regular visitors to the Dinghy Show will be only too aware that visits to the symmetric class stands involved considerable legwork and often resulted in missing some stands altogether.

For Sailboat 2004, the fastsail organisation will have its own large stand comprising Javelin, Hornet, Flying Dutchman, 505, Fireball, Osprey and 470 classes. At “Sym City” five of the seven boats will be on display and you can meet representatives of all the classes and receive enthusiastic, impartial advise about all the Symmetric boats.
In addition we will be welcoming a number of influential guest speakers to the stand to give demonstrations, revealing the secrets behind the latest design thinking and one to one advice on how to get the best from your equipment.

Organisation's webiste:
http://www.fastsail.org