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K1

The K1 single-handed performance keelboat heralds a new era of single-handed sailing; combining speed, style and ease of sailing. This unique mini yacht has a lifting keel with bulb weighing 62 kg yet its all-up weight is little more than a conventional single-handed dinghy. The hull is constructed using the latest resin infusion techniques to minimise weight. The carbon spars are ultra-light and responsive. ?The slender hull has little resistance when heeled so is quick and tacks through a very narrow-angle. The self-tacking jib is set on a pole for maximum ease of control. The cockpit is deep and comfortable when sitting on the deck edge. The result is a boat that is an absolute joy to sail and guaranteed to provide effortless, fast sailing and close tactical racing.

© Keith Appleby © Keith Appleby
Show news K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green
Strong winds for the fleet of 16 boats
Posted on 25 Mar
K1 Travellers Trophy 2023
Looking back over the brilliant season the K1 fleet has enjoyed
Posted on 31 Oct 2023
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
Blind faith was rewarded and the promised breeze finally filled in
Posted on 30 Oct 2023
K1 Nationals at Plymouth
A very tight conclusion to the event
Posted on 14 Sep 2023
Something so right
Dougal Henshall looks at what makes for a good championships attendance
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
K1 Midland Area Championship at Rutland
A race officer's nightmare no Saturday, followed by great racing on Sunday
Posted on 13 Jul 2023
K1 class Long Distance Race at Medway
Taking in creeks, negotiating tides, and avoiding large water traffic
Posted on 16 Jun 2023
Paignton Open Single Handed 2023
Tor Bay was a sight to behold with over 100 boats on the water for POSH
Posted on 25 May 2023
K1 Northern Area Championship at Carsington
Close racing in a far better breeze than predicted
Posted on 19 Apr 2023
Exmoor Beastie
Forecast for F8 gusts thankfully eased to something more modest
Posted on 31 Mar 2023
Battle of the Hikers preview
No trapeze? Get to Rutland this May!
Posted on 18 Mar 2023
K1 Inlands at Datchet Water
The first class open meeting of the 2023 season
Posted on 14 Mar 2023
Hawkes swoops for victory at The Tiger
Eighth event in this season's Seldén SailJuice Winter Series
Posted on 7 Feb 2023
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
Final event in this year's busy schedule for the travellers
Posted on 1 Nov 2022
K1 National Championships at Royal Torbay
First ever honorary life membership awarded
Posted on 16 Sep 2022
K1 Southerns at Datchet Water
A light wind and hot weekend for the fleet
Posted on 12 Jul 2022
K1 Long Distance Race at Tewkesbury
Race to Severn Sailing Club and back with a stop for lunch
Posted on 8 Jun 2022
K1 Open at Windermere
Racing from South Windermere Sailing Club's new location
Posted on 25 May 2022
The Exmoor Beastie 2022
Held in a light and variable northerly breeze
Posted on 8 Apr 2022
K1 Inlands 2022 at Wimbleball
20 helms race either side of the weekend's storm
Posted on 17 Mar 2022
Ovington take on K1 marketing
See the performance single-handed keel dinghy at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show
Posted on 21 Feb 2022
K1 Inlands 2022 to be held at Wimbleball
Over the weekend of March 12th & 13th
Posted on 1 Feb 2022
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
The end of a busy if truncated season for the fleet
Posted on 31 Oct 2021
Burwain K1 Open
Sailing on the picturesque lake near Colne in Lancashire
Posted on 13 Oct 2021
K1 Nationals at the WPNSA
20 helms take part over a long weekend at the beginning of September
Posted on 7 Sep 2021
K1 Open at Datchet Water
An extremely changeable forecast from very light winds to potential thunderstorms
Posted on 7 Jul 2021
K1 Midland Area Championship at Bartley
Three well set courses in challenging conditions
Posted on 15 Jun 2021
K1 Inlands at Carsington
A fabulous event in challenging conditions
Posted on 25 May 2021
2020 K1 Club Racing Lockdown Nationals
Maintaining contact with sailors and interest in sailing K1s
Posted on 28 Sep 2020
K1 class celebrates tenth anniversary
New builder Ovington and new deck mould in production
Posted on 6 Apr 2020
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The keel of a K1 on display at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2023
© Magnus Smith
The keel of a K1 on display at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2023
© Magnus Smith
The Polar Chase joins the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series 2024/25
© Chase SC
Exmoor Beastie 2024
© John Culshaw
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green - Richard Sims (3rd)
© Rosemary Duke
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green - Jeremy Hudson (4th)
© Rosemary Duke
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green
© Simon Morris
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green - Simon Hawkes (1st)
© Rosemary Duke
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green
© Simon Morris
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green
© Simon Morris
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green
© Simon Morris
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green - Leighton King (2nd)
© Rosemary Duke
K1 Midland Area Championship at Barnt Green - Ian Duke (5th)
© Rosemary Duke
The 2024 Burton Blizzard
© Bill Hooton
Bartley Beast 2023/24 Week 3
© Alan Bowler
Chase Sailing Club Polar Pursuit Race 2023
© Dave Watkins
Hilly and Geoff King, who came second and third respectively in the K1 2023 Travellers Trophy
© K1 Class
Jeremy Hudson, winner of the K1 2023 Travellers Trophy
© K1 Class
K1 2023 Travellers Trophy prizes
© K1 Class
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
© Peter Selway
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
© Peter Selway
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
© Peter Selway
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
© Peter Selway
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
© Peter Selway
K1 End of Season Trophy at Broxbourne
© Peter Selway
K1 Nationals at Plymouth
© Mark Smith / Agile Air Imaging
K1 Nationals at Plymouth prize winners
© Paula Le Seelleur
K1 Nationals at Plymouth
© Mark Smith / Agile Air Imaging
K1 Nationals at Plymouth
© Mark Smith / Agile Air Imaging
Simon Hawkes wins the K1 Nationals at Plymouth
© Paula Le Seelleur