CLUB 420

Home Club 420 Page Laser Page Blue Jay Page 505 Page 470 Page News and Results Links About Us Sign/View Guestbook

Club 420 Regatta Schedule

Specifications Weight 260 lbs. LOA 13'9'' Beam 5'5'' Sail Area 95 Sq. ft. Spinnaker Area 95 sq. ft. Draft 3'2''

The Club 420 is one of the fastest growing double-handed dinghies in the United States. Forget Mustangs and Thunderbirds, the teens of today are diggin' this lowrider! Sorry for the cheesy remark, it was failed attempt to make you laugh. Anyway, it is most commenly used in high schools and colleges, but not limited to either. Built since 1978, the boat is one of the most fastest and most enjoyable boats to sail because of the trapeze and the sugary sweet simplicity of the rig. This is also an excellent boat for anyone who can't stand sailing Blue Jay or Optimist fleets anymore. Or maybe you just are looking for a change. Whatever. Just take one out, cause it's an experience. I sailed one in October of 1999 in twenty-five knot winds and freezing cold air and water temperature. It was an absolute blast...I was buggin' out as we were planing upwind! And once we got that that spinnaker up we were smokin'! Expect that rush daily if you choose to sail a 420. There's pretty much no drawbacks about this amazing boat unless you hate going fast or getting soaked!

Club 420: Tips and Tricks from true experts(not us). Links to great advice! Collegiate 420 Racing Tips that work for any type of race! TeamVanguard.com's Excellent Club 420 Page Club420.org's Rigging Tips

Even more to come soon (and there's rumored to be a 420 rigging guide being written by Skip that will blow your mind away)!!!