At the 2008 National Dinghy Show, Dinghy Sailing Magazine ran a 'Top Gear' styled 'cool wall'. It is no surprise that classes bounced back and forth between the uncool and sub arctic sections, with some classes organising a rota of supporters to ensure that their boat stayed in the chilly zone.
Personal preferences aside, what the the most significant designs to come out of the UK? The Mirror? The Albacore.... or maybe the RS 400?
Working in conjunction with Dinghy Sailing Magazine, Bearfacemedia have researched the issue to come up with the 'top ten'
Each month the countdown will continue, so that Number 1 will be announced in the 2009 Dinghy Show issue.
The story so far...........................
10th: The Laser 5000
Not the fastest, maybe not even the best of the big skiffs, but the one that showed us all where the future would be!
9th: The Cadet. Before this - there was sitting on the beach with Mum and Dad...
8th:
The Kestrel - Heart of Glass.
7th - British Moth
6th- Fireball
5th - Mirror
4th - GP14
3rd - Firefly
2nd - Int 14
1st - 505