List of sailing boat types

The following is a partial list of sailboat types and sailing classes, including keelboats, dinghies, and multihull (catamarans and trimarans).

Olympic classes

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes 470 1963 André Cornu Several 49er 1999 Julian Bethwaite Several 49er FX 2010 Julian Bethwaite Several Finn 1949 Rickard Sarby Several ILCA 7 1970 Bruce Kirby Several ILCA 6 1982 Bruce Kirby Several Nacra 17 2012 Morrelli & Melvin NACRA iQFoil 2018 Tiesda You Several Formula Kite Various Several Several

World Sailing Classes

Historically known as the IYRU (International Yacht Racing Union), the organization evolved into the ISAF (International Sailing Federation) in 1996, and as of December 2015 is now World Sailing.

Dinghies

Name Number built Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes 420 56,000 1959 Christian Maury Several 4701963Christian MaurySeveral 505 1954 John Westell Several Albacore 1950 Uffa Fox Several B14 1986 Julian Bethwaite Several Byte 2500 1973 Ian Bruce Byte Boats Inc, / LaserPerformance Cadet 1947 Jack Holt Several Contender 1967 Ben Lexcen Several Enterprise 1956 Jack Holt Several Europe 1963 Pierre Marique/Alois Roland Several Fireball 1962 Peter Milne Several Flying Dutchman 1951 Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher Several Flying Junior 1955 Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher Several Flying Scot 5300 1958 Gordon K. Douglass Flying Scot Inc. GP14 1949 Jack Holt Bell Woodworking Ltd. (UK) International 14 1928 Ovington Boats Ltd. Laser 2 8200 1978 Frank BethwaiteIan Bruce Vanguard Sailboats Laser 4.7 2000 Bruce Kirby LaserPerformance Lightning 15,550 1938 Sparkman & Stephens Several Melges 15 2020 Reichel/Pugh Several Mirror 1962 Moth 1920s Multiple updates since the original Musto Performance Skiff 1999 O'pen BIC 2006 OK Dinghy 1956 Optimist 400,000 1947 Clark Mills Several RS Aero2014Jo RichardsRS Sailing RS Feva 2002 Paul Handley RS Sailing RS Tera Paul Handley RS Sailing RS100 2009 Paul Handley RS Sailing RS500 Phil Morrison RS Sailing RS Vareo 2001 Phil Morrison RS Sailing Snipe 32,000 1931 William Crosby Several Solo 1956 Jack Holt Sunfish 300,000 1952 Alexander Bryan/Cortland Heyniger/Carl Meinart Alcort/AMF; Vanguard (USA) Tasar 1975Frank Bethwaite, Ian BruceSeveral Topaz Vibe 2006 Ian Howlett & Rob White Topper International Topper 1977 Topper Topaz 2010s Topper International 29er 2001 Julian Bethwaite Several Vaurien 1952 Zoom 8 1995

Keelboats and yachts

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes 12 Metre 1907 Development class 2.4 Metre 1980 Development class 5.5 Metre 1949 Development class 6 Metre 1907 Development class 8 Metre 1907 Development class Class40 2005 Development class ClubSwan 50 2015Juan Kouyoumdjian Nautor's Swan Dragon 1928 Johan Anker Børresens, Petticrow's Etchells 1966 E. W. Etchells Farr 30 1995 Bruce Farr BeneteauCarroll Marinedk YachtsMcDell MarineOvington BoatsWaterline Systems Farr 40 1996 Bruce Farr Flying 15 1947 Uffa Fox Ovington Boats Hansa 2.3 Hansa 303 Hansa Liberty H-boat 1969 Hans Groop Artekno, Botnia, Elvstrøm Hai 1930 Gunnar L. Stenbäck Several IMOCA 60 1991 Development class J/111 2010 Alan Johnstone J-Boats J/22 1983 Rod Johnstone J-Boats J/24 1977 Rod Johnstone J-Boats J/70 2012 Alan Johnstone J-Boats J/80 1993 Rod Johnstone J-Boats Maxi 72 2014 Melges 20 2007 Reichel & Pugh McConaghy BoatsMelges Performance Sailboats Melges 24 1992 Reichel & Pugh Melges Performance Sailboats Melges 32 2005 Reichel & Pugh Melges Performance SailboatsSOCA Sailboats Micro Platu 25 1996 Bruce Farr Bénéteau RC44 2007 Russell Coutts SB20 2002 Shark 24 1969 George Hinterhoeller Korneuburg Soling 1969 Jan Herman Linge Børresens Soto 40 2010 Javier Soto Acebal Sonar 1980 Splash1990 Swan 45 2001 Germán Frers Nautor's Swan Swan 60 1994 Star 1910 Francis Sweisguth Bootswerft Mader, others Tempest 1965 Ian Proctor TP 52 2001 Development class Viper 640 1996 Brian Bennett Viper Boats, Rondar Raceboats Yngling 1967 Jan Herman Linge X-35 2006 Niels Jeppesen X-41 2007 Niels Jeppesen

Multihulls

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes A-Class Development class Dart 18 Formula 16 Development class Formula 18 Development class Hobie 14 Hobie 16 Hobie 17 1985 John Wake Hobie Cat Hobie Dragoon Hobie Tiger 1995 Hobie Cat EuropeHobie Cat EuropeHobie Cat Hobie Wildcat M32 2010Göran Marström/Kåre LjungAston Harald Composite AB Nacra 20 1998 Morrelli & Melvin Nacra Sailing Nacra Infusion 2008 Morrelli & Melvin Nacra Sailing SL 16 Topcat K1 Tornado Viper F16

Boards

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes Formula Experience Formula Kite Formula Windsurfing Funboard Kona Mistral Raceboard RS:One Speed Windsurfing Techno 293

Radio-controlled Name Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes 10 rater (10R) Development class A Class (RA) Development class Marblehead Development class One Metre (IOM) Development class 65 Class NANO Provisional class

Former World Sailing-classes

Dinghies

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder NotesRef 29erXX Buzz 1994 ISO 1993 Laser Vago 2005

Keelboats and yachts

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder NotesRef 11:Metre One Design 1991 Ron Holland Rolf Gyhlenius Elliott 6m 2008 Farr 45 Farr Maxi One Design 1999? International One Design 1936 Bjarne Aas Mumm 36 1993 Open 50 Development class Sydney 40 1990s (late) X-99 1981 Niels Jeppesen X-Yachts Ultimate 20 1995 Jim Antrum W. D. Schock Corp 1988

Multihulls

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder NotesRef C-Class 1960s Development class Hobie 18 1976 Hobie AlterPhil Edwards Hobie Cat Nacra F18 Infusion 2007 ORMA 60 1996 Development class

Boards Name Year of first construction Designer Builder NotesRef Aloha Division I Division II Division III Lechner A-390 Mistral Junior Windglider

Other classes and sailboat types

Dinghies

Name Year of first construction Designer Builder NotesRef 2000 1998 formerly the Laser 2000 3000 1996 Cf. Laser 3000 40001993 Phil Morrison Rooster Sailing Laser 4000 AMF Apollo 16 1977 Bruce Kirby American Machine and Foundry A Scow 1901 John O. Johnson Johnson Boat WorksMelges Performance Sailboats Barnett 1400 1989 Ron & Gerry Hedlund Barnett Boats & Windward Boatworks Beneteau First 14 2017 Samuel Manuard Beneteau Beverly Dinghy 1953 A. Sidney DeWolf HerreshoffCape Cod Shipbuilding Blue Crab 11 1971 Harry R. Sindle Lockley Newport Boats & Mobjack Manufacturing Bombardier 3.8 1974 Bombardier Limited Bombardier 4.8 1982 Bombardier Design Bombardier Limited Bombardier Invitation 1973 Bombardier Design Bombardier Limited Buccaneer 18 1966 Rod Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs Chrysler CorporationTexas Marine IndustriesWellcraft Marine CorporationGloucester YachtsCardinal YachtsNickels BoatworksWindRider LLC Buko MKI Buko MKII Bullet 14 1971 Newport Boats Cape Cod Frosty 1984 Thomas Leach Sailpower Corp and Star Marine, amateur construction from plans Cape Cod Gemini 1955 A. Sidney DeWolf HerreshoffHerreshoff Manufacturing CompanyCape Cod Shipbuilding Cape Cod Mercury 15 1940 Sparkman and Stephens Cape Cod Shipbuilding Capri 16.5 1994 Catalina Design Team Catalina Yachts Caprice 15 1968 Cuthbertson & Cassian Canadian Sailcraft Catalina 16.5 1994 Catalina Design Team Catalina Yachts CL 16 1967 Ian ProctorGraham DoddGeorge BlanchardC&L Boatworks C-Lark 1964 Don MartinClark Boat Company C-Scow 1905 Cherub 1951 John Spencer Several Constellation 16 1963 Johann Tanzer Tanzer Industries Comet (dinghy) 1922 C. Lowndes Johnson Whitecap Composites Coronado 15 1968 Frank V. Butler Catalina Yachts Designers Choice 1978 Sparkman & Stephens Howmar Boats Dolphin 15 Senior 1964 Glenn and Murray CorcorranSilverline Boats, Dolphin Sailboat Company Dovekie 21 1978 Phil BolgerEdey & Duff El Toro (dinghy) 1939 Charles McGregorMoore SailboatsW. D. Schock Corp E Scow 1924 Arnold Meyer Sr Johnson Boat WorksMelges Performance Sailboats Farr 3.71971Bruce FarrHomebuilt Firefly (dinghy) 1946 Uffa Fox Fairey MarineRondar RaceboatsWhitecap Composites Flipper (US dinghy) 1966 Carter PyleJoe Quigg Newport BoatsMobjack Manufacturing Flipper (Danish dinghy) 1970 Peter Bruun Intermark Sailcraft ApS Flying Eleven 1967 Flying Ant 1950s Flying Scot (dinghy) 1958 Sandy DouglassTanzer IndustriesDouglass & McLeodCustomflexLoftland Sail-craftFlying Scot, Inc. Force 51972Fred ScottAMF Alcort