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...The Supernova Dinghy Supernova News

The Supernova is a "one design" single handed sailing dinghy of 4.3 metres length with an 8 square metre fully battened mylar sail and stayed mast. It was originally designed and built by Mark Giles. It is now built by Hartley Boats in Derby.

The Supernova has recently gone through a new incarnation with the introduction of the MK II Supernova and subsequently the move to modern epoxy construction. The hull is the same shape as all Supernovas but the main difference with the MK II is that the deck now has an open self-draining transom.

Sail numbers for the MK II start at 1000 and sail numbers for the new epoxy built boats starts at 1033.

Simply the best!

  If the Supernova is new to you the general introduction will be helpful.

  • Exciting Single-hander
  • PN 1070
  • Fully battened Mylar sail
  • Lively class association
  • Great race circuit
  • Prices from only £5,995

What's new on the site
20/05/13 Coniston NOR
20/05/13 672 Sold!
13/05/13 Nationals News Updated!
13/05/13 Boat Bits for Sale!
13/05/13 476 for Sale!
09/05/13 Travellers Results
09/05/13 Staunton Harold Results
07/05/13 Sail Wanted!
07/05/13 695 Sold!
05/05/13 680 Updated!
29/04/13 Gold Fleet Updated
29/04/13 Cotswold Report & Results
29/04/13 Bolton Results
2013 Class Association Membership
You can renew your membership online where you pay by PayPal, or you can print out the membership form and put it in the post.

Support the 2013 Sponsors

noble
The Supernova class association is proud to be sponsored by Noble Marine insurance. Noble Marine are sponsoring the 2013 Travellers Series.
Oxford Carriers
The Supernova Class Association is thankful to Oxford Carriers for once again sponsoring the Winter Championships.
Supernovas on You Tube

It was windy at WOSC!
Supernova With Twist
Supernova Reaching Fast
Supernova at Speed
Gybe (How it should be done!)
More High Speed Gybes
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If not........ Why not?
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1 part Pernod
5 parts Cranberry juice
Ice & Wedge of Lime.
 
End of Free Membership.
 The Class Association has held its membership fees at £15 for the last 14 years. Unfortunately we can no longer to offer free membership for a year when you buy a new boat. This ceases from 1st May 2013. However, there will still be free entry for new boat owners to their first open meeting (Not Championship events).
Another Sponsor for the Nationals!
 Along with the class builders Hartley Boats and Parkers of Bolton, Neil Pryde have come on board as out latest sponsor for the Nationals and will be supplying an event tee-shirt to all competitors amongst other prizes.
Supernova Nationals 2013
Fri 28th June - Sun 30th June
 It's now just less than 100 days to go until the class makes its first visit to Brixham Yacht Club on the lovely English Riviera. Being adjacent to the harbour, Brixham Yacht Club is accessible at all times and provides launching facilities into the harbour at all states of the tide.

The entry cost up to the end of May is £65 and £75 thereafter. You can enter now from the Nationals mini-site (via PayPal) and access all the event documentation.

Updated Class Rules
 The updated Class Association Rules can be found here. This update reflects the changes that have come about with the epoxy MKII. The have been re-written in consultation with Hartley Boats and are effective immediately. (Latest update Feb 2013 clarifies use of small sail))
Last Event!
Staunton Harold Open & TT
Sat 4th May
A small but high quality fleet turned up at the new venue of Staunton Harold and it was youth that showed the way with Alex Collins of Bolton winning it from (I think) Gavin Young (Cotswold).
Results  

Next Event!
Coniston Water Open & TT
25th/26th/27th May
A new venue and a new format for the class. The open meeting takes place during the Coniston Regatta over the late May Bank holiday weekend.
Coming Soon!
Blithfield Open & TT
SUN 9th June
A stalwart venue of the Supernova circuit as the class returns to that large inland water of Blithfield SC in Staffordshire.



2012 Hall of Fame!

Winters ChampStuart Hopson (RYA)
National ChampMark Hartley (Staunton Harold)
Inland ChampCliff Milliner (Cotswold SC)
Travellers ChampPaul Earnshaw (Haversham)