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Finn

Classe monotipo · dal 1949

Barche
7
Risultati
12
Vittorie
0
Regate
2
Lunghezza
4.5m
Baglio massimo
1.5m
Superficie velica
10.2m²
Pagina ufficiale della classe
PanoramicaConfrontaBarche7Regate2

Perché i velisti scelgono il Finn

The Finn is a heavyweight single-handed Olympic dinghy, raced at the Games from 1952 until it was dropped after Tokyo 2020, and it is known as one of the most physical and tactical boats to sail. Big sailors choose it because few dinghies suit their weight, and a very strong masters circuit keeps it alive. Without Olympic status, the class has fewer young sailors coming through.

  • Very physically and tactically demanding single-hander
  • Suits heavy sailors (about 90 kg and up)
  • Long Olympic history, 1952 to 2021
  • Large, active masters (40+) championships
  • Lost Olympic status for Paris 2024, so youth pipeline weaker

La nostra nota

Caratteristiche

Classe monotipo

Primo varo
1949
Lunghezza
4.5m
Baglio massimo
1.5m
Superficie velica di bolina
10.2m²

Single-handed dinghy; hull weight 107 kg; year is the design year

Dati pubblicati del progetto; le singole barche sono spesso modificate. Fonti: finnclass.org

Cosa dicono velisti e tester · con parole nostre, dalle pagine collegate

  • The class presents the Finn as the toughest single-hander physically and mentally, and the longest-serving Olympic dinghy since its 1949 design.

    International Finn Association · International Finn Association

  • Losing Olympic status upset him; he sees it as the next step for big Laser sailors, while masters events often draw over 350 entries.

    NZ Finn Association secretary Ray Hall, via Scuttlebutt · Scuttlebutt Sailing News, 2021