The
14ft
Skate
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| The 14ft Skate Photo: Aus 14ft Skate Assn |
Commonly known as the "Skate" this sailing dinghy has an awesome reputation for wild rides and exhilarating speed.
The Skate is sailed in three states of Australia. NSW, WA & SA. Although boats still exist in Victoria they are not sailed regularly and tend to be of an older design.
This class is one of the original performance development classes.
http://www.skatesailingaustralia.org
Expertise
Started sailing VJ's at age 12. Experience with Skates in Vic. Many seasons keelboat experience.
14ft Skate History
History: www.skatesailingaustralia.org/history.htm and www.skate.asn.au/
| 1956 | The Skate designed by Vince Minter and J. Herrick. |
| 1971 | Hull redesigned and widened. |
| 1971 | Fibreglass first used. |
| 1979 | Foam sandwich first used. |
| 1983 | Spinnaker and mailsail size increased |
The 14ft Skate Online
| Rules | Measurement Guide |
Clubs Sailing the Skate
East
Fremantle Yacht Club
South
of Perth Yacht Club
St George Sailing Club. Riverside Dr, Sans Souci NSW
Toronto Amateur Sailing Cub. 27 Victory Pde, Toronto NSW
South of Perth Yacht Club. Coffee Point, Applecross WA
East Fremantle Yacht Club. Petra St, East Fremantle. WA
