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.

The Hornet Dinghy 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 for crews who want that bit more adventure in their sailing.

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

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The Hornet’s slim easily-driven hull is unique in performance sailing dinghies and allows the boat to be driven hard upwind with the ability to plane to windward.

Hornet 2170 dinghy for sale: Hull: Speed Sails 2000yr Used for regattas. Unused for the last few seasons (transfer to FD). Set contains: • complete hull with Milanese centre board • two alu masts...

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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.