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Yachts Classes that compete at ESCFormula 15 The glass/carbon/foamsandwich hull with a minimum weight of 78kg is built to take the punishment of skiff sailing. The deck layout is designed for optimum function and ease of maintenance. The mast is made of high strength drawn aluminium with a spun tapered aluminium top section. The Formula 15 concept has been recently created for the club sailor with a busy lifestyle looking for a low maintenance, high performance skiff at an affordable cost. The strict one design rules and strong hull construction provides higher resale value compared to development skiff classes. Visit the Formula 15 website to find out more about this exciting new craft. Back to Top Home
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The
Formula 15 is a high performance fifteen foot skiff for two crew, one
on trapeze, with a sail area is suited to a combined crew weight of 140
to 190 kg.
The
125 dinghy class is two crew craft sailed at over forty yacht clubs throughout
Australia. The class is suits for teenagers moving up out of junior classes,
father & son or daughter combinations, husband & wife teams, or
anyone wanting to go sailing with a without spending a fortune. 
The
National E is a fun family performance sailing dinghy which can be readily
bought by people on a limited budget. The National E is sailed at clubs
throughout Australia with national and state titles held each year.
The "A-Division-Catamaran-Class" was founded as a free construction
class in 1956 and remains as one of the most active catamaran classes
in the world. Due to a minimum of construction rules such as length, width
and sail area it has become a high-tech boat using modern materials such
as carbon and kevlar for construction of hulls and masts. This results
in its high level of performance in light to fresh winds. Visit the A
Class 
The
Dolphin cataraman was designed by Lindsay Cunningham as the successor
to the Quickcat (a class proudly founded by ESC and once the most sailed
cat class on the bay) in the late 1970's. The Dolphin is a 16ft single-handed
cat that performs in all weather while being low maintenance and easy
to sail - just ask the loyal contigent of Dolphin sailors at our club!
The
Paper Tiger Catamaran is an exciting 4.3m (14ft) single-handed catamaran
that provides competitive one-design racing for beginners through to champions.
The class rules ensure tight control over the major dimensions of the
boat which guarantees exceptional racing, yet they provide the freedom
to experiment with gear and equipment for the boat. 
The
Sabre was designed with safety as an uppermost feature. The boat is unsinkable
due to the three independent buoyancy tanks incorported in the design.
Once capsized, the Sabre comes up easily and dry. Another safety feature
is the watertight mast, which also helps in the righting of a capsized
boat. Sabre dinghies are 3.77 metres (12’4’’)long, with
a minimum weight of 41 kgs (90 lbs). The Sail is a high aspect 6.4sq.
metres.
For
a junior learning to sail, the Sabot is the perfect answer. Cheap to get
into (a good starter boat starts around $400), can be put on the roof
racks of most cars and many clubs have boat storage for Sabots. The best
thing about the Sabot though is that there are plenty of other kids from
6 - 16 who sail them, making it a great social event as well as a fun
sailing experience. Visit the Sabot Class 
Our
ESC race management and rescue crew is highly experienced leading to the
ESC hosting international, national and state title events over the years
for boats and sailboarding classes. For instance, we hosted the Mistral
Sailboard International Regatta during the summer of 2000 and the Sydney
Olympic trials event for several countries. 