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Supernova

Supernova

The Supernova is a popular "one design" single handed sailing dinghy, with attendance at national championships regularly >100 boats. The lightweight 4.3m long epoxy hull comes in at 50kg, powered by a ~8 square metre fully battened "square top" mylar sail. It was designed by Mark Giles and is constructed by Hartley Boats in the United Kingdom.

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Show news Supernovas at Chelmarsh
Shropshire sunshine for training and racing weekend
Posted on 8 Apr Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Bartley
Light winds for the 32 competitors
Posted on 5 Apr Supernovas at Cotswold
It was an 'eyes out of the boat' sort of day
Posted on 17 Mar Supernova National Championship preview
The class's first visit to the UK's foremost sailing venue, WPNSA
Posted on 4 Mar P&B POSH preview
Paignton Open for Single Handers will also host the Fire Nationals
Posted on 17 Feb Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
The lake was nearly as still as a mirror on arrival
Posted on 21 Oct 2024 Supernovas at Chelmarsh
Two helms test out the prototype new smaller sail
Posted on 2 Oct 2024 Craftinsure Supernova Traveller at Ogston
A big turnout in champagne conditions
Posted on 18 Sep 2024 Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
The maximum 70 boats raced last weekend
Posted on 7 Sep 2024 Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Burton
Close competition throughout the fleet
Posted on 20 Aug 2024 Supernovas at Girton
Temperatures in the high 20s, light and fickle winds and a hoard of Supernovas
Posted on 22 Jul 2024 Supernova Nationals at Plas Heli overall
Something for everyone and this championship must go down in history
Posted on 1 Jul 2024 Supernova Nationals at Plas Heli Day 2
A day of drizzle / rain and surprisingly cold conditions
Posted on 29 Jun 2024 Supernova Nationals at Plas Heli Day 1
Some epic waves for the first day of racing
Posted on 28 Jun 2024 Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Winsford Flash
Tricky conditions for the 16 helms
Posted on 24 Jun 2024 Supernova Nationals runners and riders
Who, out of the 100+ entrants, will win at Plas Heli?
Posted on 16 Jun 2024 Supernovas at Cardiff Bay
A respectable turnout for the Craftinsure Traveller Series event
Posted on 19 May 2024 Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Bolton
Good conditions high on the spectacular moors
Posted on 4 May 2024 Craftinsure Supernova Open at Bartley
Combined northern and southern travellers event
Posted on 29 Mar 2024 Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Cotswold
The recent non-stop rain had kindly stopped for the day
Posted on 24 Mar 2024 Supernova Winter Championship at Bowmoor
An excellent turnout of 31 boats took part
Posted on 7 Mar 2024 Supernova Nationals reaches 100 entries
Taking place at Plas Heli at the end of June
Posted on 3 Mar 2024 Supernova class update
New hull/sail on show soon, plus championship dates revealed
Posted on 18 Feb 2024 Entry open for Hartley Boats Supernova Nationals
Sign up by 2nd March for 50% discount on 3 fantastic days of sailing in Pwllheli
Posted on 23 Jan 2024 Supernova class steps forward in 2024
A new year, a new sail
Posted on 15 Jan 2024 Supernova class 2023 review
Plenty of new sailors taking part in events
Posted on 25 Nov 2023 Supernova Travellers at Bowmoor
Crazy conditions for season finale
Posted on 12 Nov 2023 Supernova Travellers at Haversham
An impressive fleet of 26 sailors, including 12 visitors
Posted on 19 Oct 2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing concludes
Final event at Winsford Flash sees Pete Coop win overall
Posted on 19 Oct 2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Winsford Flash
Pete Coop wins the event, and so the series overall
Posted on 10 Oct 2023
Links
Supernova UK Nationals Attendance
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Bala Easter Regatta 2025
© John Hunter Bala Easter Regatta 2025
© John Hunter Bala Easter Regatta 2025
© John Hunter A real benefit of Class membership is free training - Supernova open meeting at Chelmarsh
© David Thursfield Boat bimbling in the Shropshire sunshine - Supernova open meeting at Chelmarsh
© David Thursfield Cliff Milliner win the Bartley Supernova Open
© Sean Ricketts Light winds for the Bartley Supernova Open
© Sean Ricketts CraftInsure Supernova Open Meeting at Cotswold SC
© Robert Hills Frostbite Series at Neyland - final day
© Gavin Sims Blithfield Barrel - Round 4
© Keith Walker Blithfield Barrel - Round 4
© Keith Walker Frostbite Series at Neyland day 3
© Nigel Hutchings Adrian Lumb during the Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Andy Goodman-Smith during the Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Northern Traveller Series at Ogston
© Eric Green Craftinsure Supernova Northern Traveller Series at Ogston
© Eric Green Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Cliff Milliner wins the Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Burton Supernova Open Podium
© Tony Bleasdale Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake - That's a close one!
© Brian Herring
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