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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 Enter early for the Draycote Dash
Entry closes earlier than for most events
Posted on 7 Nov The Morning Sun
...when it's in your face really shows your age
Posted on 29 Oct Lowrider International Moths National preview
Many questions to be answered
Posted on 12 Oct International Moth UK Nationals at Plymouth
Dominant performance by Simon Hiscocks on the Sound to retain the title
Posted on 28 Sep Compare and contrast
"Pretty painful yachting," was how Glen Ashby described the Match Race Grand Final in Vilanova
Posted on 18 Sep Something so right
Dougal Henshall looks at what makes for a good championships attendance
Posted on 13 Sep Trieste University wins Foiling SuMoth Challenge
Winners announced on the final day of the 10th Anniversary of Foiling Week
Posted on 8 Jul 10th anniversary edition of Foiling Week is a wrap
Ten beautiful competition days in eight exciting classes
Posted on 5 Jul Foiling Week gives back to the community
Through education, innovation and sustainability efforts
Posted on 4 Jul 76 Moths at Foiling Week
Including foiling celebrities CJ Perez, Giles Scott, Emily Nagel, Simone Salvà
Posted on 2 Jul 2023 Foiling SuMoth Challenge grand finale
11th Hour Racing and SuMoth Challenge extend collaboration for another year
Posted on 28 Jun International Moth Worlds overall
It wasn't supposed to go like this
Posted on 19 Jun Be brave and send it!
We spoke to the talented group of female sailors competing at the 2023 Moth Worlds
Posted on 18 Jun International Moth Worlds Day 5
It's time to clutch at straws in Portland Harbour as the wind continues to frustrate all
Posted on 16 Jun Happy birthday to Foiling Week
Ten year anniversary is dedicated to The Magenta Project
Posted on 16 Jun International Moth Worlds Day 4
Tomorrow's another day, as they say
Posted on 15 Jun International Moth Worlds Day 3
It took a very early start, but racing is finally under way!
Posted on 14 Jun International Moth Worlds Day 2
Two days in, and no races sailed...
Posted on 13 Jun Pre-sail chat with Ben Harden on Allen day
At the Zhik and Wetsuit Outlet International Moth Worlds
Posted on 13 Jun Rock, Paper, Scissors!
Fun and games on the Allen day at the International Moth Worlds
Posted on 13 Jun International Moth Worlds Day 1
The wind teased, tantalized, taunted and baited the sailors
Posted on 12 Jun The never-ending quest for even more speed
Development in the International Moth is relentless
Posted on 12 Jun International Moth Worlds Day 1 Pre-Race Chat
Mark had a quick walk and talk this morning with Simon Hiscocks ahead of racing
Posted on 12 Jun International Moth UK Open Championship Overall
Young Kiwi Jacob Pye wraps up the win in Portland Harbour
Posted on 9 Jun International Moth UK Open Championship Day 1
It's not just the temperatures that are hotting up in the UK right now
Posted on 8 Jun Lightning In A Bottle: It's Data, Not Magic
What do many of the top sailors in the world have in common?
Posted on 1 Jun International Moths at Stokes Bay
Plenty of moments where sailors had to navigate off-foil
Posted on 16 May Lowrider International Moth Scottish Championship
From foghorns to full sun, force 0 to force 4, rare birds to rare moths...
Posted on 12 May Gill International Moth Inlands at Grafham Water
25 foilers enter as the build-up to the Worlds continues
Posted on 27 Apr Countdown to the Wetsuit Outlet & Zhik Moth Worlds
Just 45 days until racing begins for 150 foilers in Portland Harbour
Posted on 24 Apr
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Lowrider Moths aplenty in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Lowrider Moths aplenty in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Lowrider Moths aplenty in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Minimal rocker and a very narrow hull makes for a lots of speed interspersed with some interesting moments!
© Dougal Henshall Oh dear… That isn't going to buff out!
© Dougal Henshall Three decades of lowrider design, all happily (?) competing on the same course made for fun afloat and a fascinating spectator sport
© Dougal Henshall With the width of their wings and their wobbly nature at low speeds the lowriders would need all of the start line
© Dougal Henshall Dollywaggon Pike won the National Championships way back in 1972 and is still a race winner today
© Dougal Henshall Paul Hignett sailing a Hungry Tiger design of lowrider Moth
© Dougal Henshall Is a PY driven Nationals really such an 'off the wall' idea?
© Dougal Henshall The chilly morning sun illuminating the lowrider Moths
© Dougal Henshall Mistral design of lowrider Moth
© Dougal Henshall The bright sun illuminating the lowrider Moths
© Dougal Henshall Rising levels of interest in the lowrider have rekindled a draw for the younger sailors of today
© Dougal Henshall Ripon Sailing Club Single Hander Open
© Graham Lamond A mystery Mistral sailor
© John Butler Lowrider Moth boatname collage
© David Balkwill Kevin Hope getting to know One Step Beyond
© John Sears Katie Hughes at speed
© Simon Beckett David Balkwill on Sestra, the naughty little sister of Little Wing
© John Butler nternational Moth UK Nationals 2023 at Plymouth
© @paulgibbinsphotography nternational Moth UK Nationals 2023 at Plymouth
© @paulgibbinsphotography nternational Moth UK Nationals 2023 at Plymouth
© @paulgibbinsphotography nternational Moth UK Nationals 2023 at Plymouth
© @paulgibbinsphotography nternational Moth UK Nationals 2023 at Plymouth
© @paulgibbinsphotography nternational Moth UK Nationals 2023 at Plymouth
© @paulgibbinsphotography For only a small group the Lowriders are making huge strides forward in communication and have hooked up with other lowrider groups out on the continent and further afield
© IMCA UK When the windguru forecast is firmly of the opinion that the whole day will be like this, it is only understandable for people to make the call to stay firmly at home, saving time and travelling brownie points for a 'better' day
© Dougal Henshall Team Audace - Università di Trieste - 2023 Foiling SuMoth Challenge
© Martina Orsini / We Are Foiling Media Todd McGuire - 11th Hour Racing - 2023 Foiling SuMoth Challenge
© Alessio Tamborini / We Are Foiling Media
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