Equipment

The regatta will be sailed in Sonar type sailboats. Boats and sets of sails (mainsail, jib and spinnaker) will be provided. Boats will be allocated by draw, either daily or for each round as decided by the Race Committee.

Specifications

Length Length Water Line Draft Beam Displacement Keel ballast Sail area (main & jib) Sail area (spinnaker) Rudder

23' 10" 19' 11" 3' 11" 7' 10" 2,100 lbs 900 lb. deep fin foil bolted to fiberglass sump 245 sq. ft 250 sq. ft Balanced, inboard hung high-aspect ratio

The Sonar was designed in 1979 by Bruce Kirby, designer of the popular Laser dinghy. Since then, over 700 boats have been built. Most of the fleet is in the USA, with smaller fleets in Britain and Canada. Since its adoption as a Paralympic class the Sonar has spread to many other countries as well.

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