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2024 470 World Sailing Championship: Preview, schedule and athletes to watch

As the first major event of the year for the 470 class kicks off, here is everything you need to know ahead of World Championship, which begins on 24 February 

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Kicking off on 24 February, sailing ’s 470 class will see their first major event of the year: the 2024 World Championships.

A total of 63 International teams will drop into the waters of Arenal, Palma Spain for six days of head-to-head competition as the best sailors from across the globe fight for the world title.

The Championship also serves as the European and North American continental Olympic Qualifier , so stakes are high for those with their eyes on an Olympic quota.

The class, named 470 after the overall length of the boat being 4.70 metres, is a double-handed monohull dinghy with a mixed crew of one male and one female athlete in each rig.

President of the International 470 class and five-time Greek Olympian, Andreas Kosmatopoulos , said “We’re going to see a great competition in Palma.

“There are a number of Olympic qualifying spots being decided here, for Africa, South and North America, and one place for Europe. So the pressure is on, everyone will be at their peak and no one will be holding back.”

Since Tokyo 2020, the men’s and women’s 470 classes have merged into a mixed event, leaving athletes and spectators with one big question: who will be at the helm?

According to Kosmatopoulos, “there is obviously an element of strength and fitness required in the 470 but it is primarily a game of athletic chess. It doesn’t seem to matter who is on the rudder, who is steering the boat, what’s more important is the way that the helm and crew function together as a team. So with 470 Mixed we have the perfect test for men and women.”

As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes' participation at the Paris Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Paris 2024

Click here to see the official qualification system for each sport.

• How to qualify for sailing at Paris 2024

Athletes to Watch

Japan’s Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka are the current world title holders, who cruised their way to gold in the medal race at the 2023 World Championships in the Hague . The two competed separately at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on their home turf, both having finished in seventh in their respective men’s and women’s classes.

Having joined forces to compete in the mixed class, the pair is strong across a range of conditions and are looking to defend their title in Palma.

Spain’s Jordi Xammar Hernandez and Nora Brugman will not only be competing on their home turf, but have consistently landed on the podium since the 470 class turned to the mixed format. They were runners up in both the 2022 and 2023 World Championship, and will be looking to top that this year.

Great Britain’s two-time Olympian Chris Grube and partner Vita Heathcote are strong contenders for the title, along with GB teammates Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris .

France, Germany and People’s Republic of China could also be standouts among the competitive field in Spain.

Jordi Xammar and Nicolas Rodriguez Garcia-Paz of Team Spain compete in the Men's 470 class at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

470 World Championships Schedule

Monday 26 february.

• Practice race day and end of registration and measurement

Tuesday 27 February

• First race day of the championship, scheduled for 1200 local time (12:00 pm CET/6:00 am EST)

Wednesday 28 February - Saturday 2 March

• Qualifying races

Sunday 3 March

• Sixth and final day of competition, where the top 10 teams will race each other in the concluding medal race

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Harnessing technical, tactical and athletic performance, all in one package. 

Since our first build in 1993, a Mackay built 470 has helped produce Olympic glory and world champion sailors year on year.

Find out more in the Features section below

Specifications

Hull Length                            4.7

Beam Length                        1.7

Mainsail Area                       9.45 m2

Headsail Area                       3.59 m2

Spinnaker Area                    12.16 m2

Boat Weight                          120 kg

Number of Trapeze             Single

Year of status                        1969

Type                                       Centreboard Boat

No. of Crew                           2

Opt Crew Weight                 110 - 145

Hull Material                         GRP

The 470 is a double handed, mixed crew Olympic yacht.

470 Class Association website :  http://www.470.org/

The 470 is a light and narrow boat (length 4.7m and beam 1.7m with a weight of 120kg), that responds easily and immediately to body movement. 

The skipper is normally smaller and lighter (1.65m to 1.8m and 55kg to 65kg) and the crew is taller (1.75m to 1.85m yet only 65kg -75kg). The crew's build lets him or her hang far out on the trapeze to keep the boat level in all conditions.

Since our first build in 1993, a Mackay built 470 has helped produce Olympic glory and world champion sailors year on year. Over the years we have refined our knowledge on what makes this boat go fast.

Our boats have a reputation for high strength and stiffness . We focus on these two areas so that the boat will hold high rig tension and not flex in the bow and mid sections.

It also means that the tune of the boat will not change through a season of racing so that the rig tensions and mast bends will not alter as the season progresses.

In 2018 we produced a new mould which we believe is the ultimate for a mixed crew combination heading to Paris 2024.

The mould is designed to maximise the energy from body pumping while also making the boat easy to sail. It was designed with help from sailors, Nathan Wilmont and Jo Aleh, who worked alongside our navel architect, Kevin Trotter.

Part of the success with our latest design comes from adding a little bouyancy in the back of the boat which will make it easier to steer in waves and easier to catch small waves downwind. Bouyancy is also added in the front to balance the changes in the stern.

All of the ribs on our boats are vacuum clamped foam with chopped mat and uni-directional rovings on top. We obtain extra strength from the rigidity of the foam itself.

The construction techniques we use give greater longevity and therefore eliminate the need to replace the boat every year or two. We believe that our construction techniques are as advanced as allowed by the rules.

The building process also involves a considerable amount of custom workmanship. We concentrate on building fewer boats but of a very high quality. We have placed the greatest importance on workmanship,  care and attention to detail.

International 470 Class History

In 1963, French architect Andre Cornu designed the two-handed centerboard boat as a modern high performance fiberglass planing dinghy which could be sailed by anyone. And the craft so influenced European sailing that the 470 is directly credited with drawing new sailors to the sport during the 1960s and '70s.

The 470 has been an Olympic class boat since 1976. It is sailed today for both family recreation and superior competition by more than 30,000 sailors in 42 countries worldwide. 

In 1988, women officially entered Olympic sailing competition with the first-ever 470 Women's event. This boat is especially well-suited to women's competition because of its light weight, maneuverability and light crew weight requirement.

Click here to view more information on the history of the 470.

470: Recent Success for Mackay Boats

470: The history of its success

Can mackay's customise the layout of the boat.

Yes. Nearly all 470 are customised to suit your own preferences.

What can be customised?

We offer options for most control systems on the boats. Go to our 470 order form to see the options available. International 470 Package - Mackay Boats - NZL

Can you do other fitout options not on the list?

Yes. Many teams send us pictures with their own personal systems for us to copy.

What fitout options do the top crews choose?

All teams have something slightly different, but generally most top teams choose the continuous rig tension system (Option c) , the 4:1 up  with 2:1 down centreboard system (Option a) and the carbon jib brackets. These are the only 2 systems that most top teams have in common.

How to do a gelcoat repair?

Small gel coat repairs are relatively easy to do. 

What is Gelcoat made up of?

Gelcoat is a polyester product that is cured by using a catalyst called MEKP. (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide)

MEKP is a dangerous substance and should be treated as such when using, being very careful not to get any on your skin or in your eyes.

How can I get the catalyst - MERK?

We cannot ship MEKP so you will always need to buy it separately from your local marine store or fibreglass manufacturer.

How much MERK do I need?

The amount of Catalyst varies depending on the conditions you are using it in, but around 2%-3% will always work.

It is best to use a small syringe or dropper to get the required catalyst rate.

If you have mixed 100gm of gelcoat, then you are aiming for 2ml of catalyst.

What are the Gelcoat colours?

Gelcoats colours are not always a 100% perfect match.

Colour will vary depending on the depth of the repair and the batch.

470  White-  LS30    White PA 337

470  Grey- Grey RAL 7035

Blue = is supplier by Nuplex who have their own code which is not an international code

Does Mackay Boats supply gelcoat?

We supply a small tin (of each relevant colour) with each new boat.

Order additional gelcoat from our store, although it cannot be shipped by courier.

How do I do gelcoat repairs?

Doing gelcoat repairs is an art that improves with experience.

Making sure the surface is prepared well and keyed up is critical.

Overfill and then sanding back is a slow and time-consuming process.

Be very careful not to scratch the boat around the repair.

You shouldn’t sand the original surface around the repair with any paper coarser than 600grit.

Mask around the repair to protect the boat.

You can initially use a file or 150g to take the high parts off the filling, but don't use the coarse paper for too long or you will end up with scratches in the finished repair.

Once you have it fair with 600g, you can work your way through the sandpaper grades until you finish with 1500grit before cutting and polishing.

We would typically use 600g, then 800g or 1000g, then 1200g, then finally 1500g.

How do you fit a mylar gasket to a 470?

Please watch a demonstration:  Fitting a mylar gasket

470 Tuning Tips

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• What is a 470 in Olympic sailing?

The ultimate test of teamwork and aerobic fitness, the 470 is no stranger to the biggest stage in sport but has undergone a refresh ahead of this summer’s Games.

Here’s everything you need to know about this class.

What is 470?

The 470 is a dinghy designed to be raced by two people.

Dinghy racing has been part of the Olympics since 1920 but the 470 came onto the scene at Montreal 1976.

It was an open class at that point, with separate events for men and women introduced at Seoul 1988. As of Paris 2024, 470 crews will be made up of one man and one woman.

How does 470 work?

The 470 has a spinnaker and a trapeze, meaning communication and collaboration are crucial to fast racing.

The differences in speeds between the top boats are often small, making tactical nous all-important for success.

A popular class, most sailors start in a more stable and less demanding dinghy before moving on to the 470.

Who are the previous Olympic medallists?

Tokyo 2020, 470 Men: Gold – Mathew Belcher, William Ryan (Australia), Silver – Fredrik Bergstrom, Anton Dahlberg (Sweden), Bronze – Jordi Xammar, Nicolás Rodríguez (Spain)

Rio 2016, 470 Men: Gold – Šime Fantela, Igor Marenić (Croatia), Silver – Mathew Belcher, William Ryan (Australia), Bronze – Panagiotis Mantis, Pavlos Kagialis (Greece)

London 2012, 470 Men: Gold – Mathew Belcher, Malcolm Page (Australia), Silver – Luke Patience, Stuart Bithell (Great Britain), Bronze – Lucas Calabrese, Juan de la Fuente (Argentina)

Tokyo 2020, 470 Women: Gold – Hannah Mills, Eilidh McIntyre (Great Britain), Silver – Agnieszka Skrzypulec, Jolanta Oga (Poland), Bronze – Camille Lecointre, Aloïse Retornaz (France)

Rio 2016, 470 Women: Gold – Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark (Great Britain), Silver – Jo Aleh, Polly Powrie (New Zealand), Bronze – Camille Lecointre, Hélène Defrance (France)

London 2012, 470 Women: Gold – Jo Aleh, Polly Powrie (New Zealand), Silver – Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark (New Zealand), Lisa Westerhof, Lobke Berkhout (Netherlands)

Who are the top athletes in 470?

Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman of Spain have been very successful in the Paris Olympiad.  They won World Championship gold in February and European Championship gold in May, as well as rarely being off the podium at major regattas in recent times.

Japan’s Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka are another consistent pairing and they took the gold medal at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championship.

The host nation France have high hopes, too, with two-time Olympic medallist Camille Lecointre combining with Jeremie Mion to win the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille.

When is the 470 event at Paris 2024?

470 racing begins on Saturday 3 August and concludes on Wednesday 7 August.

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470 SPEED GUIDE BY SÎME FANTELA

Who sails the 470.

What does it take to be successful in the 470?

Who does what on the boat, what are the keys to rig set-up, what are the keys to rig tuning.

Upwind Sailing

Where does each person sit on a 470 in light air, what are the key changes in different conditions, what do you focus on when trimming the 470 main, what do you focus on when trimming the 470 jib, what are the key adjustments to make when wind and sea state increase, any other advice about gear changing in a 470, what's the typical conversation between 470 helm and crew.

Downwind Sailing

What 470 spinnaker would you recommend, where does each person sit in a 470 downwind, what are the key adjustments to make sailing downwind, what’s the most important thing about 470 trimming downwind in light air, what’s the most important thing about 470 trimming downwind in heavy air, what is a typical conversation downwind.

• What mode do we want to achieve (high and fast, or low and slow)?
• Is the Oscar flag up so we are allowed to pump?

Any special considerations to sail the 470 well downwind?

Boat Handling

Top three tips to starting a 470 well.

• Try to keep the flow on the rudder and centerboard as long as you can. Once you lose that, it can take some time to attach again.
• Always fight for space down to leeward. If you don't have enough, you're not going to survive the first 100 meters.
• Identify the last possible moment for a double tack. And whether you double-tack or not, know the right time for good acceleration and the right exit angle.

Any tips for 470 downspeed boat handling?

What is the most common mistake when tacking a 470, what does each person do in a tack, key tip for good light-air tacks in a 470, key tip for good heavy-air tacks, key tip for good light-air jibes, key tip for good heavy-air jibes, what’s the best way to set a 470 spinnaker who does what.

• Come in off the trapeze wire.
• Take the spinnaker tack out of the spinnaker bag with one hand, while pulling on the windward barber-hauler/twing with the other hand.
• Hook the pole to the sheet, topping lift, and mast - Jaws up!

What’s the key to a good 470 spinnaker takedown?

Personal Tip: We always have a windward takedown, because we have a storage bag on each side of the boat.

Doing a 720 penalty turn is slow. What are the keys to minimizing the pain?

How easily does the 470 broach or capsize, how do you recover from a 470 capsize, what are the most common boat helming mistakes made in the 470 class, any suggestions for drills to improve 470 boat handling.

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One-Design Class Type: Dinghy

Was this boat built to be sailed by youth or adults? Both

Approximately how many class members do you have? 35

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Photo Credit: Will Ricketson, US Sailing Team

About US 470 Class Association

Olympic equipment of choice for the men’s and women’s two-person dinghy – representing the world of two-person spinnaker sailing at the Olympics. The 470 has been raced at every Olympics since 1976. In 1988, a women’s event was added. For the 2024 Olympics, the 470 will revert to mixed.

Boats Produced: 34,500

Class boat builder(s):

Mackay Boats (NZL), Ziegelmayer (GER), Sports Center (POL), Yamaha (JPN)

Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 100+/-. 1850+/- registered all time in the USA.

Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country:

Miami, FL; Newport, RI

Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? Yes

How many people sail as a crew including the helm?  2

Ideal combined weight of range of crew:  300+/-

Boat Designed in  1963

Length (feet/inches): 4.7m

Weight of rigged boat without sails: 120kg

Draft: 0.1m

Mast Height: 7.2m

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An Olympic-class racing dinghy, the 470 is the double-handed sailing discipline for both men and women. The strict, one design class has proven itself as an Olympic event since 1976. Originally an open class, it split into men’s and women’s divisions in 1988.

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470 Main Boludo

This time-tested, successful design accommodates all types of sailors and needs. It’s a pure AP main. Championships include: 2002 European gold medal, 2002 Pre-Olympics gold & silver medals, 2002 World bronze medal. 

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Made of a light polyester from Teijin, this sail is so fast it’s hard to get a close-up photo! Championships include: 2010 World silver medal, 2011 World bronze medal, 2012 Olympic gold medal. With more volume on top and flatter on the bottom, this sail is intended for pure downwind; a very stable kite.  

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Alejandro Irigoyen

• P: +54 911 5421 9803
• E: [email protected]

Alejandro Irigoyen started sailing when he was 12 years old. His father was a keen sailboat racer at the Yacht Club Argentino, and Alejandro spent his weekends racing and living aboard the family’s wooden S&S Finisterre. By the time he graduated high school, Alejandro knew he wanted to dedicate his life to sailing, so he started studying yacht design. He started his sailmaking career in 1982 working for Hood, before starting his own Sobstad loft. In 2001, Alejandro joined the Quantum Sails family. “It was a natural decision,” he said. “I shared the same view and goals as the founding group.” Though he’s sailed in various classes, Alejandro’s expertise includes Optimist, Cadet, 470, Snipe, J/24, J/70, J/105, Soto 33, and Soto 44 classes. Whether he’s sharing his class knowledge and experience, or helping customers organize their campaigns and training, Alejandro’s passion for excellence provides the best service, products, and support for his customers.

• Nationality: Argentina
• Current Town:

Career highlights

• 15-time National Champion in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Peru
• 6-time South American Champion in Cadet, 470, J/24, and Soto 40 as helm/skipper
• Coached 470 Olympic bronze medalist teams in 2000 & 2012
• Coached Soto 40 Team Negra in 2010 & 2013
• Has successfully raced as helm/trimmer/tactician on board various One Design and offshore boats at regattas in more than 30 countries around the world

Carlos Rodriguez

• P: +34-93-2242778
• E: [email protected]

When Carlos Rodriguez was four years old, his mother worked for a One Design boat company. She started taking him to races on the weekends, and it didn’t take long before Carlos started racing. When he was just 17 years old, the Catalonian Sailing Federation offered him a job, and he’s been sailing ever since.

Carlos started working at a Quantum Sails loft in 1996. After learning how to make sails on the floor, service sails, and design sails, he became a salesman. Carlos not only spends almost every weekend racing in local and national events with Quantum customers, serving as a skipper, tactician, and jib-spinnaker-mainsail trimmer, he also trims masts, finds crew members, provides certificate optimization in ORC, and even services sails during races. Carlos now serves as the Spain Regional Manager and works hard to make Quantum Sails Spain a full-service, one-stop loft for all sailing needs.

professional racing crew member since 1995, Carlos has an extensive resume, including experience on Mega Yachts, ORC boats, IRC boats, One Design, etc. He has also won several races like Copa del Rey in Palma, Maxi Yacht Cup, Swan Cup, and many important races in the Spanish ORC circuit.

• Nationality: Spain
• Position: Spain Regional Manager
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• Siemmens Mobile (Farr 42)
• Icaro (D44)
• Garmin (DK46)
• Iberdrola (Soto 40)
• Copa del Rey Champion, 2007, 2008, 2009
• ORC Non-Corinthians World Championship – 3rd place, 2007
• Two-time ORC Spanish Champion

Fernando Sallent

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When Fernando Sallent was 10 years old, a friend of his father bought him an Optimist dinghy. From then on Fernando was hooked. As an adult, his first business venture was Technik Boats, a small Optimist shipyard, but it was the physics of sailing that really intrigued him. "I always had a passion for finding a way to make boats go faster," he said.

That passion led him to La Industrial Velera Marsal, a local sailmaker who made all of his sails by hand. Fernando worked there learning the basics of sailmaking while also running Technick Boats. After taking a year off to serve in the military, he decided to leave Technick and joined Toni Tio Sail Loft. Toni Tio was only designing cruising sails at the time, so Fernando came on board to lead the One Design section of the company.

In 1996, Toni and Fernando visited the Quantum Annapolis loft, and in 2000 they joined the Quantum Sails team. Fernando continues to design One Design sails as he works to help his clients improve on the water. "I love seeing how sailors do better when the product is improved," he said. "I love the fine tuning of boats and sails on the water."

An accomplished sailor, Fernando also works as a coach for many teams. He coached the 470 women's world, Olympic, and European champions in 1992 and the 470 women's world champions in 1995. Since 2000, he has advised the Norwegian, Swedish, Swiss, and Spanish Olympic teams.

• Position: Sail Designer
• Current Town: Barcelona
• 1992 Olympics – 470 men’s gold medal, 470 women’s gold medal, Europe Dinghy silver medal
• 1996 Olympics – 470 women’s gold medal, 470 men’s bronze medal
• 2000 Olympics – Europe Dinghy bronze medal
• 2004 Olympics – Europe Dinghy gold medal, 470 women’s silver medal, 470 men’s bronze medal
• 2008 Olympics – Tornado gold medal, 470 men’s bronze medal
• 2012 Olympics – 470 women’s gold medal
• 470 Class – 1992-95 men’s world champion,
• 1992/1995-96/2005/2011 women’s world champion
• Optimist – 1993-96/2004 world champion
• Europe Dinghy – 2003-04/2010 women’s world champion
• 2004-06/2010-12 men’s world champion

Maxim Logutenko

• P: +14014998651
• E: [email protected]

Maxim started working in the Quantum Russia office in 2010 after a lifetime of sailing experiences. He started sailing on Optimist boats when he was six years old and became a champion sailor. He is a two-time All-Japan Mini Hopper and Sea Hopper Junior Champion, two-time Quarter Ton class All-Russia Champion, and the 2008 Dragon European Champion. Maxim is also experienced on Cadet, 470, 49er and RC44 boats. When he's not sailing, Maxim also coaches, including the Russian Yngling class for the 2008 Olympics. When Maxim decided to transition into selling sails, he chose Quantum because of its state-of-the-art design and development, as well as Quantum's reputation for quality. He is excited to work with new and repeat clients to help everyone find the fastest, most competitive sails.

• Nationality:
• Position: Sail Consultant
• 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race, ORC 4, 2nd
• 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart, Sydney 38, 3rd
• Rolex Fastnet Race Skipper
• Several coastal regattas in Italy/France and Spain as a skipper
• 2007-2008 – Russian Olympic Sailing Team Coach, Yngling class, 4th place

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The 470 is an Olympic Class for both Men & Women for the 2004 Games in Athens. It is a two person, single trapeze boat that is sailed throughout the world.

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470 is a 15 ′ 5 ″ / 4.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Andre Cornu and built by Fountaine Pajot, MacKay Boats Ltd., Parker Yachts, Nautivela, and Mader Bootswerft starting in 1963.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

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2 person centerboard class with trapeze. An Olympic class since 1976. Separate events for men and women since 1988. The 470 is sailed in more than 60 countries. Spinnaker: 140 sq. ft. 1 Trapeze.

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Class History

The International 470, designed in 1963 by 505 sailor André Cornu, is a high-performance planing dinghy for both men and women. Responsive to weight placement, this two-person one-design is tactically demanding and requires fluid coordination between the skipper and crew. The 470 is easy to sail, but racing and flying the spinnaker from the trapeze provides additional challenges for sailors. The 470 made its Olympic debut in 1976, and in 1988 was selected for the Games first women's sailing event.

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Boat Specifications

Length: 4.7 m, 15 ft 5 in Weight: 120 kg, 264 lbs Sail Area: 12.7 sq m, 137 sq ft Jib: 3.58 sq m, 39 sq ft Main: 9.12 sq m, 98 sq ft Spinnaker: 13 sq m, 140 sq ft

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We have a lot of amazing news to relay here. The Triple Crown is back, but with FIVE event stages for 2024. 

Note: In order to compete in the US Nationals, North Americans, and Oakcliff Triple-Crown, World Championships, European Championships, and any international regatta, you must be a current and paid member of the USA 470 Class Association.

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The 470, a fine and very seaworthy dinghy.

With close to 38,000 units distributed worldwide, there are many opportunities and good deals are commonplace. This boat is also perfectly adapted for cruising for all sizes. With little canvas, the 470 is perfectly suited to mixed crews and is particularly at ease in the breeze.

The most well-known shipyards are : Morin, Nautivela, Mackay, Ziegelmayer.

470 dinghies prices, brands, program

For leisure: aim for an old 470 from the Morin, Lanaverre, Parker or Roga yards. These boats will be affordable, but will require some refurbishment or restoration. The budget for this programme starts at 500 or 1000€ depending on the condition, the equipment and the level of maintenance.

For a mixed programme, touring, local regatta, a more recent boat, with better performance and better sails will be preferred, a Nautivela from the 2000s for example will do the job well, you should aim for between 2000 and 3000€ to find a second-hand boat in good condition and well equipped.

For a regatta and competition programme, you will need a high-performance 470. A rigid, well equipped and optimised boat: the price will necessarily be higher and you should aim for 470s produced by Mackay or Ziegelmayer.

A new 470 from Mackay Boats for example is sold for over 20,000€. Second hand 470s can be found for as little as 500€.

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Advert title	Builder	Year	Price
	Parker	1964	1650€
	Morin	1948	1500€
	North Sails	2000	450€
	Nautivela	2013	7500€
	Mackay Boats	1972	3800€
	Morin	1972	850€
	Morin	1973	500€
	Mackay Boats	2015	5000€
	Ziegelmayer	2005	3400€
	Lanaverre	2000	2950€
	Mackay Boats	2000	3500€
	North Sails	2000	450€
	Mackay Boats	2019	7500€
	Ziegelmayer	2001	2900€
	Nautivela	1999	3200€
	-	2000	500€
	Topper	2000	300€
	-	2000	100€
	-	2000	2450€
	Morin	2000	1000€
	Ziegelmayer	2019	10998€
	-	2000	800€
	North Sails	2000	300€
	North Sails	2000	348€
	Ziegelmayer	2013	1€
	-	2000	-
	North Sails	2000	300€
	North Sails	2000	550€
	-	2000	1000€
	Mackay Boats	2015	9900€
	North Sails	2000	190€
	North Sails	2000	400€
	-	2000	120€
	-	1978	1600€
	North Sails	2000	800€
	Mackay Boats	2008	4500€
	-	2000	2000€
	-	1973	1100€
	-	2000	15€
	-	2000	5€
	-	2000	5€
	-	1995	990€
	Mackay Boats	2016	6800€
	-		800€
	Morin	1984	800€
	Mackay Boats	2015	10000€
	-		100€
	-	2013	2800€
	Nautisails		430€
	Nautisails		250€
	Mackay Boats	2015	7000€
	Mackay Boats	2015	10600€
	-		100€

470 sailboat and trailer

15.5 foot 470 Olympic class sailboat for sale.   Manufactured in 1973. Includes main, jib, and spinnaker with spinnaker pole and trapeze harness.  Recently renovated.  Good condition.  Includes galvanized trailer.  Have PA title for trailer and PA registration for the boat.

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• Paris 2024 Sailing preview: Marseille ready for new competitions

The sailing events of the Paris Olympics, scheduled from July 28 to August 8, promise to be thrilling with perfect weather conditions and new competitions debuting. European and Oceanian athletes are expected to maintain their traditional dominance at Marseille Marina.

The competition will feature 10 gold medals with some significant changes: the men's and women's 470 classes have been merged into a mixed event, RS has been replaced by iQFoiL, and kiteboarding has been added. The men's Laser, women's Laser Radial, men's 49er, women's 49er FX, and mixed Nacra 17 events remain unchanged.

Britain, which topped the sailing medal table at the Tokyo Olympics with three golds, one silver and one bronze, aim to prove their mastery again. Along with France and Germany, Britain has qualified a boat in all 10 events at the Paris Olympics.

Team New Zealand, team Australia and team Canada compete during Sail GP season 4 on Lake Michigan in Chicago, the United States, on June 17, 2023. (Photo by Vincent Johnson/Xinhua)

China, Italy, Spain and the United States each have nine places. At the Tokyo Olympics, aside from China's one gold and one bronze in RS windsurfing and Brazil's gold in the women's 49er FX, European and Oceanian countries claimed the remaining medals.

In the men's double-handed skiff, Dutch sailors Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken are favorites for gold, boasting three consecutive 49er world championships titles. France's Erwan Fischer and Clement Pequin are also strong podium contenders.

Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz of the Netherlands aim to continue their winning streak after securing gold in the women's 49er FX world championships and dominating the Paris 2024 test event.

Australia's Matt Wearn targets his second Olympic gold in the men's single-handed dinghy ILCA 7. Following his Tokyo triumph, he has won two consecutive world championships, solidifying his position among the top ILCA sailors.

Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark is poised for another impressive performance in the ILCA 6 event in Marseille. The Tokyo gold medalist will face tough competition from four-time world champion Marit Bouwmeester of the Netherlands.

A new addition to the Paris Olympics is the foiling windsurfing class, iQFoiL. Italy's current world champion Nicolo Renna and Germany's Sebastian Koerdel are strong contenders for gold.

In the women's iQFoiL, Britain's Emma Wilson seeks her first Olympic gold after taking bronze in the RS class in Tokyo. She recently got silver at the world championships in Spain's Canary Islands.

Italy has high hopes in the Nacra 17 mixed multihull event with Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti, who have won back-to-back world championships and are favorites for the gold at Paris 2024.

The mixed team format in the 470 class will also be exciting to watch. World champions Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman of Spain have shown excellent form in 2024, while France's Camille Lecointre and Jeremie Mion are strong medal prospects.

In kiteboarding, 17-year-old Maximilian Maeder of Singapore aims for gold in his Olympic debut, having successfully defended his world championship title in Hyeres in May.

Hosts France pin their hopes on Lauriane Nolot, who has claimed the Formula Kite title at both the world championships and the Paris 2024 Test Event. Before Nolot's rise, American Daniela Moroz, despite being only 23, was the dominant force with six world titles. 

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• The sailing events of the Paris Olympics, scheduled from July 28 to August 8, promise to be thrilling with perfect weather conditions and new competitions debuting.

Hall of Fame sailor, NBC commentator Gary Jobson previews Olympic sailing

by NICOLE MENNER, SPORTS TEAM 10

Jobson will call Olympic sailing on NBC, narrating every single race from the network's studio in Connecticut (PHOTO: WJAR).

NEWPORT (WJAR) -- A special guest was at the Newport Sailing Museum Thursday night. Hall of Fame sailor and TV commentator Gary Jobson gave a presentation on America's prospects in the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Jobson will call the Olympic sailing on NBC, narrating every single race from the network's studio in Connecticut.

This will be his tenth time covering the games.

"I feel quite lucky to be able to call the Olympics and promote the sport of sailing and promote our athletes," Jobson said. "One of the cool things about the Olympics is just how good everybody is when the games come."

The U.S. is sailing in nine of the 10 Olympic classes.

Rhode Islanders will be keeping a close eye on Providence's Stu McNay, who is competing in his fifth Olympic games.

"One of the best sailors in the country," Jobson said of McNay. "He's been at it for a long time. He's come close. He's at the age now with all that experience, he's not going to get too overwhelmed with the Olympic scene and opening ceremonies, and just focus on the job."

McNay is competing with Lara Dallman-Weiss in the mixed 470.

"I hope their experience in the past helps them get a medal this time around," Jobson said.

Aside from McNay, Jobson said some of the women have a strong chance to medal.

He mentioned Daniela Moroz (Formula Kite) and the team of Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea (49erFX).

Jobson will be calling the races 12 days in a row on NBC/Peacock, and encourages everyone to tune in.

"Marseille on the south coast of France is a good place for sailing," Jobson said. "They do get good wind which is important in our game, and you'll want to cheer on the American team."

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