What is a Solo?
T he National Solo is a classic, one-design, single-handed dinghy. Designed by Jack Holt in 1956, the Solo remains a popular dinghy, sailed at many clubs in the UK, Holland and Australia. Originally designed in wood, competitive boats are now widely available in Foam Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or composite construction (FRP hull and wood deck) as well as all wood. At 12ft 5in and 70 kg, the Solo is ideally suited to anyone of between 10 and 15 stone in weight. Different mast and sail options can be chosen to suit helms of all sizes and with its deep cockpit the Solo is kind to the knees (and the head). |
Solos at Fishers Green
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The Solo is a large and active class at Fishers Green SC, with over 20 boats and its own fleet race start on Sundays. The Solo is ideally suited to our lake and the ability of our fleet members ranges from Open event winners to the member new to the fleet and buying their first boat. Members of the Solo class compete all year round in both club racing and Open events, and Fishers Green SC hosts a popular Solo Open meeting every year which forms part of the Eastern traveller’s series. FGSC has a Club Solo which can be hired – inquiries to the class captain.
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