The Hornet dinghy is a 16-foot-high performance dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1952. [1] It is sailed by two people, with either a sliding seat ('plank') or a single trapeze, or where neither plank nor trapeze is fitted, by three people.

With recent composite developments, the advent of epoxy hulled boats and the continued backing of an active class association, the Hornet is set to be one of the UK’s most popular alternative sailing dinghies for close, competitive tactical racing …

Hornet, 1952 - now English dinghy design created in 1952 by Jack Holt. It is sailed by two people, with either a sliding seat ('plank') or a single trapeze, or where neither plank nor trapeze is fitted, by three people. Material hull: plywood, composite, GRP Specification: LOA : 4.87 m Beam : 1.64 m Sail Area : 9.75 m² Dry Hull weight (min ...

The Hornet dinghy is a 16-foot-high performance dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1952.

Dabchicks SC to host, and there's still the class boat available for loan. Enjoy some beautiful views of Llyn Tegid!

Originally designed with a sliding seat and for amateur bulding from a kit, the class moved to the trapeze and GRP boats are now the majority.

Information, specifications, history and advice about sailing the Hornet dinghy.

Hornet 2170 dinghy for sale: Hull: Speed Sails 2000yr Used for regattas. Unused for the last few seasons (transfer to FD). Set contains: • complete...

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Without a strong and active class association a class dinghy would have but a short lived life. The Hornet has thrived as a class over the last 70 years because an active class association has been working hard behind the scenes to maintain the class and boat as a whole.