Class History

Designed by Norwegian Jan Linge in 1966, this 27-ft (8 m) one-design carries a crew of three and has 241 square feet of sail, plus a spinnaker. Droop-hiking crews work their way around the course with special focus on strategy and boat handling-perfect for the popular sport of match racing which the Soling introduced to the Olympics. Today, a glance at the ISAF Match Racing Ranking list shows numerous top-ranked sailors-Russell Coutts, Ed Baird, Peter Gilmour, John Kostecki, Magnus Holmberg-cut their racing teeth on Solings.

Boat Specifications

LOA: 8.15 m (27 ft)
Beam: 1.91 m (6 ft)
Ballast: 579 kg (1277 lb)
Draft: 1.3 m (4 ft)
Hull Weight: 1035 kg (2282 lb)
Mast Height: 9.3 m (30 ft)
Main/Jib: 23.7 sq m (255 sq ft)
Jib/Genoa: 8.1 sq m (87 sq ft)
Spinnaker: 35 sq m (377 sq ft)