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 designed by Mark Giles and is constructed from GRP and foam sandwich by Hartley Laminates in Derby.The Supernova has recently gone through a new incarnation with the introduction of the MK II Supernova. The hull is the same but the main difference is that the deck now has an open self-draining transom. Sail number for the MK II start at 1000.
If the Supernova is new to you the general introduction will
be helpful.
- Exciting
Single-hander
- PN 1063
- Fully battened
Mylar sail
- Lively class
association
- Great race circuit
- Prices from only £4,995
Notes from class chairman - Paul Earnshaw.
I would like to apologise for not updating this section earlier, no excuses, I will endeavour to update it on a much more frequent basis in future. So now to the important business - What has been happening?!...... Read the rest of this article
here.
Last Updated 28/06/10.
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.
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Check out
Supernova Videos at You Tube
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Supernova With Twist
Supernova Reaching Fast
Supernova at Speed
Gybe (How it should be
done!)
More High Speed Gybes
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1 part Pernod
5 parts Cranberry juice
Ice & Wedge of Lime.
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Anne and Mark Giles
At the AGM held at the Inland Championships a vote was taken to offer Mark and Anne Giles Honorary Life Membership of the Supernova Class Association with the titles of Honorary Commodores of the Association. It is with great pleasure that we can say that they have accepted.

A Famous boat!
This is in recognition of all that they have done for the class not only to Mark as the designer of the boat but to both of them for all the efforts they have made in making the Class such a success.
** STOP PRESS (again)** Combs SC is OFF - Bolton SC is ON!
The Supernova Open planned for 18th September at Combs SC is OFF due to lack of water. Many thanks to Bolton SC who have stepped into the breach and will be hosting a Northern Supernova Open on 18th September. Please note that this Open is part of the travellers series.
Inland Championships Northampton SC Sat/Sun 21st/22nd August
Congatulations to Mike Gibson in retaining the Inland Champs at Northampton SC this weekend attended by 36 boats. It was certainly a weekend of three halves. Race 1 was held in good rumbustious conditions. After lunch for races 2 and 3 the WindGuru forecast really kicked in and it was tough and incident packed. Sunday dawned quiet and sunny but incredibly shifty. Mike won the closely fought event without winning a single race and it was Cliff Milliner in 2nd and class newby Ian Morgan in third
Results
Y&Y Report
Haversham SC Sat 4th September
A warm welcome and a big fleet guaranteed at the home of the biggest fleet of Supernovas in the country (27 or so at the last count). Camping is available at the club from Friday evening (bar will be open) and you can join in the club racing on Sunday (own class start!).
Notice of Race
Combs SC Bolton SC Sat 18th September
Combs SC IS OFF BUT Bolton SC will now be hosting a Supernova Open on 18th September
| Winters Champ | Richard Pakes (Haversham) |
| National Champ | Richard Pakes (Haversham) |
| Inland Champ | Mike Gibson (Bartley) |
| Travellers Champ | |
| Winters Champ | Cliff Milliner (Cotswold) |
| National Champ | Mark Hartley (Carsington) |
| Inland Champ | Mike Gibson (Bartley) |
| Travellers Champ | Richard Pakes (Haversham) |
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