When my last Olympic campaign ended, it left a vacuum in my life. My body thanked me, but my mind knew I would need a new challenge on the water. Sailing is like a drug for me - I simply cannot get enough of it - and with my long time friend and Olympic coach Roman Teply, I knew I could build great boats for those who shared my passion. We established Devoti Sailing in 2003, and quickly became the world's leading builder of the Olympic Finn, and the licensed European builder of the legendary Melges 24. 

Two years ago we realized that the world needed a new singlehanded dinghy; a boat that would provide what is missing from the popular classes raced today. The D-One would keep the best of the Finnand Laser, while improving on them in every way. It would capitalize on the huge strides made in design, engineering, and construction since the birth of these classic boats, providing comfort, ease of sailing, and the kind of downwind performance that embodies modern high-performance sailing. The D-One would also embrace a new type of racing format designed to keep class events relaxed and fun. 

After almost two years and thousands of hours of work, we are proud to say that we have accomplished every one of our goals. We've designed, built, redesigned, rebuilt, tested, developed, and then redesigned again - and we know that you will be very pleased with the result.

       Luca Devoti, Founder                                                     Roman Teply, CEO
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With 11.5 sq m of main, when the breeze hits you then you know you're in a performance boat. Go to the D-One Test Sail page for more details on 'what happened next'