UK 470 sailing

   Adult sailing in higher performance classes has collapsed in popularity, with Fireballs and 505s a fraction of what they were and all the Topper and Laser boats gone, so its really no surprise the 470 has vanished.  

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: UK 470 sailing Posted: 27 Jan 19 at 1:59pm
	Adult sailing in higher performance classes has collapsed in popularity, with Fireballs and 505s a fraction of what they were and all the Topper and Laser boats gone, so its really no surprise the 470 has vanished.

Robin Boardman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 19 Location: Halifax Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robin Boardman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 19 at 10:54am
	Am I alone in wondering what has happened to UK 470 sailing over the years? It never has been the strongest UK domestic class (don't know why, it's a great boat), but now there doesn't seem to be any UK class/open meeting circuit and for many years we seem to have had only world class sailor. All this for a boat that has been in the Olympics for 40+ years. The 420 class seems to thrive - why not the 470?