The Solo Dinghy

The National Solo class is a racing dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1956. The Solo is sailed in the United Kingdom, Holland and Australia.

Originally designed in wood, competitive boats are now widely available in Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or composite construction (FRP hull and wood deck) as well as wood. The Solo is

Light (70kg), with a double-chined hull
Portsmouth Yardstick of 1140 (2016)
Available as a kit, part-built or complete. Plans available from the RYA for a completely DIY boat
It has a keel stepped, stayed mast and a fully battened sail
It has inward sloping decks for comfortable sitting out
Most boats have centre mainsheet, but aft sheeting permitted by class rules
A Very Active Class Association

A list of current boats can be found here at Maarten Van Den Broek’s website.

See the National Solo Dinghy Website for more information