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International Moth

Singlehanded, radical development class that has seen some true innovations in sailing. Most moths are now ultra-thin & ultra-light. The latest developments have been giving the Moths hydrofoils and foil wings.

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Show news Lowrider Moth UK Nationals day 1
The new Ian Ridge Magnum 6 hull looks superb
Posted on 26 Jul
Lowrider Moth UK Nationals day 0
Racing starts tomorrow
Posted on 25 Jul
Lowrider Moth UK Nationals preview
Will this Weymouth event get the wind denied to the foilers here last year?
Posted on 23 Jul
Rutland Foiling Festival preview
Free foiling tasters in Skeetas and the F101 if you book now
Posted on 23 Jul
Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Nationals overall
No wind on Sunday, but still a great event at Restronguet SC
Posted on 14 Jul
Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Nationals at Day 3
Moth sailing can be frustrating sometimes
Posted on 13 Jul
Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Nationals at Day 2
Don't always believe the forecast
Posted on 12 Jul
Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Nationals at Day 1
Eddie Bridle comes out of the blocks strongly at Restronguet
Posted on 11 Jul
International Moth Lowriders Scottish Nationals at
The Magnificent Seven battle for honour
Posted on 10 Jul
Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Nationals Runners & Riders
Racing set to start on Thursday at the picturesque Restronguet Sailing Club
Posted on 9 Jul
Moths and ETF26 end Foiling Week 2024
French sailor Enzo Balanger wins Moth Class
Posted on 30 Jun
Record Moths & WASZPs at Foiling Week 2024
The second-highest participation of the year (after the Worlds)
Posted on 28 Jun
Make mine a Magnum
50 year old International Moth design gets a 21st century make-over
Posted on 27 Jun
Rutland Sailing Club Foil Festival 2024
Dedicated to all things foiling over the weekend of 27th & 28th of July
Posted on 26 Jun
It's just a stick
It was just like watching an enthusiastic kid
Posted on 17 Jun
First entries for Predictwind Moth Worlds
Olympic Gold Medalist and America's Cup sailor enters Predictwind Moth Worlds at Manly SC
Posted on 13 Jun
Foiling Week 2024 Preview
The event on Lake Garda will be dedicated to youth sailing
Posted on 12 Jun
Gill International Moth Inlands at Grafham Water
A superb weekend of foiling fun for those who didn't have other commitments
Posted on 10 Jun
Training By The Numbers
How data is driving precision training in the Olympics and beyond
Posted on 3 Jun
Going to publish the 'F' word
There was a distinct, if decidedly unfair, hint of the Darwin Awards when I first saw this
Posted on 3 Jun
Noble Marine Moth GP at the WPNSA
Eight tricky but exhilarating races over the two days
Posted on 22 May
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian
Posted on 6 May
The price of heritage
A tale of a city, three towns but one theme, from dinghy historian Dougal Henshall
Posted on 19 Apr
Noble Marine Moth Sprint GP at Queen Mary
Perfect conditions for 8 sprint races on Saturday
Posted on 16 Apr
Noble Marine International Moth Northerns
A very excited fleet race at Rutland
Posted on 3 Apr
World according to a British 'International' Moth
A couple of great initiatives within the class for the 2024 season
Posted on 9 Mar
Banjo Shoreline Crown Series overall
Tasmanian sailors were tested in all conditions on the River Derwent in Hobart
Posted on 26 Feb
The Wise Man of the Solent
Osprey and Moth champion Tony Blachford passed away in December
Posted on 12 Jan
Enter early for the Draycote Dash
Entry closes earlier than for most events
Posted on 7 Nov 2023
The Morning Sun
...when it's in your face really shows your age
Posted on 29 Oct 2023
Links
International Moth UK Nationals Attendance
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Day 1 - Lowrider International Moth UK National Championship
© Dougal Henshall
The new Ian Ridge Magnum 6 hull - Lowrider International Moth UK National Championship
© Dougal Henshall
Red Ned, the only Moth Scow entered for the event, on day 1 - Lowrider International Moth UK National Championship
© Dougal Henshall
Martin Harrison holds on for a narrow, but well deserved win in Race 1 - Lowrider International Moth UK National Championship
© Dougal Henshall
Measurement - Lowrider International Moth UK National Championship
© Dougal Henshall
What a difference a few decades of unrestricted development can make: the Duflos hails from 1963... the Axeman some 35 years later
© Dougal Henshall
Back in the day the Duflos was a world beater and in lighter, fluky conditions can be hard to hold on PY, but a bit of breeze can have predictable results!
© Dougal Henshall
Exocet Moth Aero Wing Upgrade
© Paul Gliddon
Exocet Moths with Standard Wing above and Aero Wing below
© David Simmonds
Exocet Moth Aero Wing Upgrade
© Paul Gliddon
Exocet Moth Aero Wing Upgrade
© Paul Gliddon
Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals Top 10
© David Simmonds / IMCAUK
Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals prize winners
© David Simmonds / IMCAUK
Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals top three (l-r) Jack Wetherell (2nd), Eddie Bridle (1st), Kyle Stoneham (3rd)
© David Simmonds / IMCAUK
The wind drops just before the start on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
The wind drops just before the start on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Alex Barone on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Matthew Lea on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
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Jack Wetherell on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Simon Hiscocks on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
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Alex Adams on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
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Moth foiling past the Falmouth Workboats on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Moth foiling past the Falmouth Workboats on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Eddie Bridle on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Andrew Jarvis on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
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Eddie Bridle on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Paul Gliddon on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Back on the beach on Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Race 6 Start on Day 2 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK
Race 9 Start on Day 2 of the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Nationals
© Mark Jardine / IMCAUK