The Heron Dinghy is a dinghy designed by Jack Holt of the United Kingdom as the Yachting World Cartopper (YW Cartopper). The Heron dinghy was designed to be built by a home handyman out of marine ply over a timber frame, but can now also be constructed from marine ply using a stitch and glue technique or from fibreglass.

The Heron Dinghy remains as versatile and multi-functional as it was when it was first designed over 70 years ago! It provides safe, family fun or competitive one design racing. It is a dinghy that has stood the test of time and is enjoyed throughout the U.K and beyond.

Heron class sailing dinghy was originally designed by Jack Holt and has been around now, for many years - many sailors first took to the water in a Heron and she remains a positive favourite amongst young and old alike with a very active Class Association which organizes open meetings and a National Championship.

Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser; 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat; 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat.

The Heron Dinghy always had home building in mind. If you are interesting in building your own and many people with a garage, some spare time and a will to succeed do. You can purchase the plans directly from us at the association.

The Heron is an exciting sailing dinghy for crew of two designed by Jack Holt who also designed the Mirror, GP14, Star and others. The simple gunter rig (mast, gaff and boom) along with the elegant lines, modest size, good handling, robust construction and low cost have made Holt’s 1950’s Yachting World design one of the most popular dinghy ...

Whether it's fun, low-cost racing in good company or cruising and pottering in a classic, seaworthy dinghy - there's nothing like a Heron. Designed by Jack Holt, the Heron remains as popular as ever, with world-wide numbers in excess of 10,000 boats.

The Heron is a two person dinghy that is sailed in all states of Australia. The Heron was designed in the early 1950s by Jack Holt in the UK. The class was introduced to Australia in the late 1950s and has flourished in its new home.

By utilising wood and adhesive technology developed during the War boat developers were able to provide a new range of affordable dinghies. The Heron dinghy was designed by Jack Holt in 1951 for the magazine Yachting World.

Heron sailing dinghy for sale. Butler built, sail number 10330. The dinghy is in excellent condition having been recently serviced at Butler boats. Complete with aluminium launching trolley on galvanised road trailer. Decent sails and a brand new boom up cover. Reason for sale - just a bit too small for me to race single handed.