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Sonata

Sonata

Racer & cruiser in both fixed & lifting keel versions. The Sonata is very seaworthy and fast for its size. Sadly, it's no longer built, but Hunter Boats made over 400 Sonatas during a period of about 20 years and you'll find Sonatas all around the UK. A friendly class association and good one design class racing. Sonata class racing can be found at events such as Cowes Week and The Scottish Series. Many sailing clubs have adopted the Sonata as a one-design class and most of the major regattas have a Sonata start. Author: Graham Foster

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PosCrewMastBoomSpi PoleMainJibSpinnakerRudderBoardHull
2 Joe Cross
Russell Wheeler / Matt Hitt / Tim Lees(360kg)
Proctor Proctor Proctor Goacher Sails Goacher Sails Goacher Sails Wood Hunter
4 Mark Angell
Sam Pearson / Brett Aarons / Hugh Brayshaw / Luke Deegan
IYE IYE IYE North Sails North Sails North Sails Hunter
Show news Sonata Nationals 2023 at Parkstone overall
18 boats from all over the UK took part
Posted on 21 Sep
Sonata Nationals 2023 at Parkstone Day 3
Four races held to get the championship back on track
Posted on 13 Sep
Sonata Nationals 2023 at Parkstone Day 2
Optimism in the air in the morning as steadier winds and no rain were forecast
Posted on 12 Sep
Sonata Nationals 2023 at Parkstone Day 1
Two races held in tricky conditions
Posted on 11 Sep
All set for the Sonata Nationals 2023
Racing starts today at Parkstone
Posted on 10 Sep
Burnham Week 2023 Round Up
Competitors enjoyed some great racing and excellent courses
Posted on 6 Sep
Burnham Week 2023 Trophy Day
A building breeze so all looked great for the racing
Posted on 2 Sep
Burnham Week 2023 Day 5
A gusty Westerly meant a different skill set was required today
Posted on 30 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 4
Wind fills in after a light and flukey start
Posted on 29 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 3
Light and flukey winds greeted the competitors this morning
Posted on 28 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 2
A good wind met competitors today
Posted on 27 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 1
Over 130 boats raced on the opening day
Posted on 26 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 open for entry
8 days of racing and prizes on offer for both weekend and mid-week racing
Posted on 30 May
Sonata Inlands at Windermere
A focus for the new team on 'Off Quay'
Posted on 21 Mar
Burnham Week Trophy Day
Class One were racing for the Town Cup
Posted on 4 Sep 2022
Burnham Week day 6
RBODs show one-design racing at its absolute best
Posted on 1 Sep 2022
Burnham Week day 4
Another foul tide beat start for all fleets, including the 90th anniversary RBODs
Posted on 30 Aug 2022
Burnham Week 2022 Day 3
Excellent tactical foul tide beats, cross tide legs and long spinnaker runs
Posted on 29 Aug 2022
Burnham Week 2022 Day 2
Another breezy day on the Crouch
Posted on 28 Aug 2022
Burnham Week 2022 Day 1
A fantastic start to the week in great weather with sunshine and building breezes
Posted on 28 Aug 2022
Morgan Marine Sonata Nationals
Consistent sea breezes at Colne YC
Posted on 13 Aug 2022
Cowes Week 2022 overall
A spectacularly busy finish line at the Royal Yacht Squadron
Posted on 6 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 6
Khumbu wins the New York Yacht Club Challenge Cup
Posted on 4 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 5
Ian Atkins' Dark 'n' Stormy wins the Britannia Cup
Posted on 3 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 4
Women's Day sees a great ratio of female helms
Posted on 2 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 3
One highlight: more than 20 XODs crossed the finish line overlapped
Posted on 1 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 2
Lashings of excitement, thrills, spills and adrenaline
Posted on 31 Jul 2022
Cowes Week day 1
Sun and a west-south-westerly breeze that built from 10 to 15 knots
Posted on 30 Jul 2022
Burnham Week is open for entry
New flexible entry format sparks earlybird rush
Posted on 12 Jun 2022
Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta 2022
Reduced to two days to avoid a clash with the Platinum Jubilee River Pageant
Posted on 6 Jun 2022
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Sonata UK Nationals Attendance
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2023 Sonata National Championship, final day
© Mary Redyhoff
2023 Sonata National Championship, final day
© Mary Redyhoff
2023 Sonata National Championship, final day
© Mary Redyhoff
2023 Sonata National Championship, final day
© Mary Redyhoff
Aquila during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Frankie during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Frankie and Minim during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Duette during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Saraband during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Minim during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Joey during the Sonata Nationals at Parkstone
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 3
© Mary Reddyhoff
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 3
© Mary Reddyhoff
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 3
© Mary Reddyhoff
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 3
© Mary Reddyhoff
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 2
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 2 - Frankie the Rhino wins the day
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 2
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 1 - Joe Cross wins the day
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 1 - Joe Cross leads the fleet
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas Nationals at Parkstone Day 1
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas preparing for the Nationals at Parkstone
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas preparing for the Nationals at Parkstone
© Sarah Hornby
Sonatas preparing for the Nationals at Parkstone
© Sarah Hornby
Sonata Inlands at Windermere
© S McGibbon
Sonata Inlands at Windermere
© S McGibbon
Sonata Inlands at Windermere
© S McGibbon
Sonata Inlands at Windermere
© S McGibbon
Morgan Marine Sonata Nationals 2022
© Team BD2
Morgan Marine Sonata Nationals 2022
© Team BD2