RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

The annual RYA dinghy show sponsored by Volvo was a busy weekend for the UK classes volunteers manning the stand, made all the better by the fantastic new Ovington Boats backdrop which incorporated some of Tania’s wonderful photo’s.

This year’s boat was ESP 458, which has been bought by Menorca Sailing holidays, to join the growing fleet of skiffs at their centre. They commented “I have worked for Minorca Sailing as the equipment manager there for the last 3 years. They have 3 skiffs and I have to say they are the best designed and best built boats I have ever come across. The fact that they have one which is 5 years old is testament to quality of the boat in terms of design and construction. Having sailed and raced one many times, I recommend that anyone should have a go of one. My thanks to the boat builders at Ovington and the designers.”

The boat was also crewed by a Musto manikin fully dressed in the Team GB clothing range.

For the first time there was a second skiff at the show, arranged by the UK association in conjunction with the RYA as a centre point for two seminars on trapezing techniques and using asymmetric spinnakers. Both seminars were crowded on both days and we’ve already been asked to do it again next year!

If you attended the show and would like to speak more about getting into the class contact your local dealer or join the forum to ask questions.