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  1. 470 Sails

    470 sails, class experts and support. Alejandro Irigoyen started sailing when he was 12 years old. His father was a keen sailboat racer at the Yacht Club Argentino, and Alejandro spent his weekends racing and living aboard the family's wooden S&S Finisterre.

  2. 470 (dinghy)

    The 470 (Four-Seventy) is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting.Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to plane easily, and good teamwork is necessary to sail it well. The name comes from the boat's length of 470 centimetres (4.7 m; 15 ft 5 in). ...

  3. 470 SPEED GUIDE BY SÎME FANTELA

    2016 Gold medalist and North Sails expert Sîme Fantela answers your questions about sailing the 470. Who sails the 470? The International 470 has been an Olympic double-handed class since 1976, with separate men's and women's divisions since 1988. Today most sailors are full-time Olympic hopefuls, and because the boat is so technically and ...

  4. 470

    The 470 is sailed in more than 60 countries. Spinnaker: 140 sq. ft. 1 Trapeze. Sailboat Forum. View All Topics: ... Kelsall Sailing Performance (KSP): ... Like the LWL, it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats ...

  5. About the 470

    About the 470. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimeters (the boat is 4.70 metres long). The hull is made of fiberglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is an Olympic Class Dinghy recognized by World Sailing. Sailed by both men and women, it was designed in 1963 by the Frenchman André Cornu as a modern fibreglass planing ...

  6. 470 sails

    The 470 has been a floating test laboratory for WB-Sails during more than two decades. Wind tunnel testing, MastCam video footage, aerodynamic simulation, VPP performance analysis and boat-to-boat testing have all helped us to gain understanding about sail shape, rig trim and boat performance, allowing us to refine the sails to near perfection.

  7. 470 Class Dinghy

    The International 470 Class is the class of boat used for both the men's two person and women's two person dinghy events at the Olympic Games. Used as Olympic equipment since 1976, where the class was sailed as an open event before the introduction of separate events for men and women in 1988, the 470 is sailed in more than 61 nations ...

  8. 470 Tuning Guides and Boat Preparation

    470 Tuning Guides and Boat Preparation. The 470 Internationale has close partnerships with many sailmakers around the world. Here are a few tips from those who make 470 sails and boats to help you achieve the best performance from them. Click on the links below:

  9. 470

    The 470 sailing boat is a popular two-person dinghy class used for racing and recreational sailing. It was designed in 1963 by French naval architect André Cornu and was chosen as the equipment for the men's and women's two-person dinghy events at the Olympic Games in 1976. Here are some key features and characteristics of the 470 sailing boat: 1.

  10. 470

    470 is a 15′ 5″ / 4.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Andre Cornu and built by Fountaine Pajot, MacKay Boats Ltd., Parker Yachts, Nautivela, and Mader Bootswerft starting in 1963. ... A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to ...

  11. 470 Sailboat Parts & Equipment

    Class Description. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimeters (the boat is 4.70 metres long). The hull is fiberglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is an Olympic Class Dinghy recognized by World Sailing. Sailed by both men and women, it was designed in 1963 by the Frenchman André Cornu as a modern fibreglass planing dinghy.

  12. USA 470 Class Association

    The story of the 470 - still the best boat to bring sailing to… 470 Sailing - Enjoy the Experience #470Class #BeTheBest #470Sailing. Posted by 470 Olympic Sailing on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 . Share. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Pinterest; Go to 470.org. Follow 470 Class on Facebook

  13. 470 Sailboat Rigging: Essential Tips for Optimal Performance

    Short answer: 470 sailboat rigging. The rigging of a 470 sailboat refers to the arrangement and setup of the various lines and fittings used to control the sails and mast. It includes components such as shrouds, forestay, backstay, halyards, sheets, and boom vang. Proper rigging is crucial for optimal sailing performance and safety on the water.

  14. 470 Forum

    470 Classified Ads. Free Classified Ads for the 470 Sailboat. Post your for sale, wanted, or crew request ads here. Threads. 2. Messages. 6. For Sale Sails for Sale. Jul 4, 2024.

  15. 1973 Vanguard 470 sailboat for sale in Pennsylvania

    470 sailboat for sale. Manufactured by Vanguard in 1973. In very good condition. Some renovations made. Equipment: 3 sails - main, jib and spinnaker with spinnaker pole. Trapeze harness. Galvanized trailer. ... This Vanguard 470 : Added 12-Jul-2023 Vanguard Sailboats Vanguard 15.5s Pennsylvania Vanguards. Featured Sailboats:

  16. Bigger Boats But The Same Skills

    As a youngster, ironically, Giulio had little interest in sailing; his first true love was soccer. That began to change after taking sailing lessons in Opti prams at age 11, and progressing to Lasers and the 470. "One of my first one design sailing was with the Melges classes," he said. "I went to the very first Melges 20 regatta which I won.

  17. 470 Sailing

    Sail Melbourne 2024. Royal Brighton Yacht Club. 28 Nov - 01 Dec. VISIT EVENT WEBSITE. 06. DEC 2024. Sail Sydney 2024. Woollahra Sailing Club. 06 Dec - 09 Dec. VISIT EVENT WEBSITE. 24. Feb. ... Follow 470 Sailing on Flickr. 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES. Find out more. 2020 World Cup Series . Hempel WCS, Miami | 19 Jan 2020. FOLLOW 470 SAILING. Get in touch!

  18. Sailing: Olympic history, rules, latest updates and upcoming events for

    Formerly the world's major form of long-distance trade and transport, sailing - the art of moving a boat or similar vessel by harnessing the waves and the wind ... Tokyo 2020: Sailing Men's 470 Team (AUS) Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games. Sailing. 00:31. Exclusive Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Sailing Women's 470 Team (GBR) Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games ...

  19. Olympic Sailing 2024: Where to Watch, Full Schedule

    The Americans qualified a boat for nine of the 10 sailing events, and 13 sailors will be participating. The sailors will be hungry for medals after coming home without the gold for 16 years now. ... Stu McNay and Lara Dallman-Weiss of USA in action in their Mixed 470 Class Dinghy during a practice session ahead of the Paris 2024 Sailing Test ...

  20. DVORETS SVADEB

    Dvorets Svadeb, Yekaterinburg, Russia - Sverdlovsk Oblast: See traveler reviews, 36 candid photos, and great deals for Dvorets Svadeb, ranked #43 of 83 B&Bs / inns in Yekaterinburg, Russia - Sverdlovsk Oblast and rated 5 of 5 at Tripadvisor.

  21. THE 10 BEST Yekaterinburg Points of Interest & Landmarks

    The about 100m long and 20m high rock wall is impressive. It is a phenomenon, which can be found also in other places... 4. Vaynera Street, Yekaterinburg. 351. Points of Interest & Landmarks. By olegl28. Vainera street is very nice place in Ekaterinburg. Now it is only walking street with many stores for wonderful...

  22. Olympic sailing: Rules, schedule, medals for Paris in 2024

    470: Two people (one man, one woman) guiding a 470 cm boat. Nacra 17: Two people (one man, one woman) using a performance catamaran. Where is sailing being held at the 2024 Olympics?

  23. Why Sail the 470?

    The real reason anyone sails a 470 is because of the challenges they present. All the options available are a lot to get your head around. The 470 has no set position for the mast step, no set lengths for the stays, typically sets up with adjustable spreaders and allows for variations in sail and foil design. A 470 skipper has lines controlling ...

  24. 1377 Sail Harbor Circle, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

    The Sail Harbor Community has a private boat ramp for residents only and just past the entrance of the neighborhood is the Pinellas Trail. It's so much fun riding your bike into the Downtown Tarpon Springs area for shopping, great restaurants, pubs and breweries or First Friday events. Enjoy world famous Sponge docks, with multiple Greek food ...

  25. THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Pervouralsk (2024)

    By andrewmU2655XD. On the sides facing north (the woods) and south (the road), Europe Asia are etched in Russian script. On the left side... 21. Pervouralsk Novotrubny Plant Building. 5. Architectural Buildings. 22. Memorial Plate to the Participant of the Band Nautilus Pompilius Nikolai Petrov.

  26. Olympic sailing: Rules, schedule, medals for Paris in 2024

    470: Two people (one man, one woman) guiding a 470 cm boat. Nacra 17: Two people (one man, one woman) using a performance catamaran. Where is sailing being held at the 2024 Olympics?

  27. Buy and Sell

    Use 470 Groups on Facebook or even Facebook Marketplace to sell your 470 equipment or search for new kit. You can upload and manage your adverts yourself, once you join the two groups. Free Buy and Sell Marketplace. The Int' 470 Class Assocaition encourages everyone to post all information on the following two groups on Facebook.

  28. YEKATERINBURG: FACTORIES, URAL SIGHTS, YELTSIN AND ...

    SVERDLOVSK OBLAST. Sverdlovsk Oblast is the largest region in the Urals; it lies in the foothills of mountains and contains a monument indicating the border between Europe and Asia.

  29. Sailing at the 2024 Olympics: What to know, rules, schedule

    470: Two people (one man, one woman) guiding a 470 cm boat. Nacra 17: Two people (one man, one woman) using a performance catamaran. Where is sailing being held at the 2024 Olympics? All sailing events for the 2024 Olympics will be held at Marseille Marina.