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Enterprise

Enterprise

The Enterprise dinghy was designed in 1955 for the News Chronicle. This national newspaper wanted to encourage the public to get sailing and sponsored Jack Holt to design a new class of boat that would not only be cheap, but also easy to own and use. The Enterprise was the result, and it launched to huge publicity after a ground-breaking sea-trial, sailing at night across the Channel in January 1956. Now 60 years later over 24,000 boats have been registered worldwide and it remains a popular and affordable dinghy which is instantly recognisable by its light blue sails. Many national, world and Olympic champion sailors have raced Enterprises and the class continues to grow through a wide choice of affordable new and second-hand boats for racing and cruising activities.

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Show news Horning Sailing Club Autumn Passage Race
A superb 46 starters take to the water on Saturday
Posted on 21 Oct 2024
Full story of the West Lancs 24-Hour Dinghy Race
A remarkable contest / the races within the race
Posted on 26 Sep 2024
West Lancs 24-Hour Dinghy Race
Southport's iconic event concludes with thrilling finish
Posted on 23 Sep 2024
Iconic WLYC 24 Hour Race returns this weekend
The much-loved West Lancashire YC event at Southport Marine Lake is back after a 5 year break!
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Enterprise Masters Championship at Wigan
Lunch featured one of the largest jacket potatoes ever witnessed at the club
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe overall
Yet more sunshine on the final day
Posted on 2 Aug 2024
Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe Day 4
Racing commenced in a light south-westerly after the obligatory Looe pasty for lunch
Posted on 1 Aug 2024
Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe Day 3
Finally racing after two days of no wind
Posted on 31 Jul 2024
62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service
Posted on 18 Jul 2024
Penarth Yacht Club Regatta 2024
Optimism rewarded with six full races over the weekend
Posted on 3 Jul 2024
Enterprise Bluebell Traveller at Largo Bay
Conditions very challenging for new sailors in the fleet
Posted on 24 Jun 2024
Leigh & Lowton S2S Race
Toddbrook/Combs win at the third attempt!
Posted on 19 Jun 2024
62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Preview
One month to go, 160 entries have already been received
Posted on 10 Jun 2024
Enterprise class return to Looe for 2024 Nationals
One of the most popular destinations for the class
Posted on 3 Jun 2024
Gill Enterprise Inlands at Grafham Water
Six races completed despite the dodgily inaccurate forecast on Sunday morning
Posted on 21 May 2024
Silver Wing Enterprise Open
Races sandwiched by lasagne and macaroni cheese
Posted on 19 May 2024
Broadwater Enterprise Open
Racing alongside the Solo fleet
Posted on 4 Apr 2024
The oldest video footage of Enterprise dinghies
A look back into our video archive
Posted on 3 Mar 2024
West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race Confirmed!
Set to take place on 21st & 22nd September 2024 at the Marine Lake, Southport
Posted on 29 Feb 2024
West Lancs YC hoping to revive the 24 Hour Race
Is your club is interested in competing, this September?
Posted on 14 Feb 2024
Enterprises at Bristol Corinthian
Severnside Travellers' Series finale
Posted on 29 Oct 2023
Enterprise SW Area Championship at Looe
Travellers keen to try out the 2024 Natioanls venue
Posted on 2 Oct 2023
Forfar Enterprise Open
Final event of the Scottish Bluebell Series
Posted on 26 Sep 2023
Enterprise Scottish Championship at St Mary's Loch
Ten visitors joined five local boats, including some welcome returns
Posted on 1 Sep 2023
Salcombe Gin© SYC Regatta 2023
Immense enjoyment for everyone, both on and off the water
Posted on 14 Aug 2023
Midland Enterprise Open
Midland Area Double Chine Series Round 3
Posted on 27 Jun 2023
Frensham Pond Enterprise Open
Varied wind with large shifts for the Thames Valley series event
Posted on 22 Jun 2023
View of a newbie at the Enterprise Nationals
Another perspective on how friendly the class is
Posted on 14 Jun 2023
Sunrise to Sunset at Leigh & Lowton
Second running of event very popular, and next year's date is set already
Posted on 14 Jun 2023
Enterprise Nationals at Penzance overall
A nail-biting finish saw three contenders all vying for the top spot
Posted on 1 Jun 2023
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Enterprise UK Nationals Attendance
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GJW Direct Bloody Mary
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King George Gallop - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
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Paul Young & Oliver Mason, Zhik Old Boats winner at the Gill Grafham Grand Prix
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Dovestone Sailing Club Christmas Plate 2024
© Nik Lever
Sailing Chandlery Datchet Flyer 2024
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Horning Sailing Club Autumn Passage Race
© Liz Goodyear
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
53rd West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-Hour Dinghy Race
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
Enterprise Masters Championship at Wigan and St Helens
© David Bill
Enterprise Masters Championship at Wigan and St Helens
© David Bill
Enterprise Masters Championship at Wigan and St Helens
© David Bill
Isle of Sheppey race 2024
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Enterprise class winners Ed Mayley and crew James Budden in the pre-start on Sunday at Minima's annual regatta (centre is Erica Bishop's Topper, winner of the Portsmouth Yardstick class) - Minima Regatta 2024
© Eileen Barry
Jeremy and Becca Stephens finish 2nd in the Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe
© Alex Homer
Martin and Abigail Honnor finish 4th in the Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe
© Alex Homer
Paul Hobson and Craig Wheatley finish 3rd in the Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe
© Alex Homer
Darren and Hayley Roach win the Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe
© Alex Homer
Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe Day 5
© Frances Marshall
Goat Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe Day 5
© Frances Marshall