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. Hartleys also generously support the class by providing prizes for many of the events.
If the Supernova is new to you the general introduction will
be helpful.
- Exciting
Single-hander
- PN 1062
- Fully battened
Mylar sail
- Lively class
association
- Great race circuit
- Prices from only £4,495
Notes from class chairman - Paul Earnshaw.
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Check out
Supernova Videos at You Tube
It was windy at WOSC!
Supernova With Twist
Supernova Reaching Fast
Supernova at Speed
Gybe (How it should be
done!)
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1 part Pernod
5 parts Cranberry juice
Ice & Wedge of Lime.
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Title Sponsor for 2010
EFG Private Bank are back as our title sponsor for 2010. This means that the Nationals this year at Llandudno in July are to be the EFG Private Bank Supernova National Championships.
Class Association MembershipIt's that time of year when it's time to renew membership of the class association for what is going to be a very exiting time for the class. Once again membership has been frozen at £15.
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.
Changes to the Supernova dinghy
2010 will bring about some exciting changes to the Supernova dinghy. As well as new sail (manufactured By Jeckells, the deck layout is to get a makeover - which will probably result in an open transom. The new layout is expected to be revealed at the Dinghy Exibition.A new page has been set up to keep you up to date with these changes.
Gold Fleet Rankings 2010The positions after the Winter Champs can be found here,
Winter Championships Draycote Water Sat 23rd January
No prizes for spotting Mark Hartley at the Winters
Not a brilliant turnount for a variety of reasons but the venue got a good reception and the class will be back there later this year. Congratulations to Richard Pakes of Haversham SC who took the championship with two first places in the first two races, from last years winner Cliff Milliner. Thanks once again to Oxford Carriers for their generous sponsorship.
Results here.
Report here. Gallery 1 Gallery 2.
South Cerney Sat 13th March
Norman Halstead winning at South Cerney in 2009
The 2010 season kicks off as usual at South Cerney. A good venue with always some interesting sailing through the gap! There is usually wind at South Cerney and its normally shifty!
Steve Hawley has done a great job putting together a fabtastic fixture list for 2010. Some highlights are:
- Winters at Draycote
- Weekend Open meeting at Weston SC
- Nationals at Llandudno
- Inlands at Northampton
- Weekend Open meeting at Draycote
2010 Fixture list here
| Winters Champ | Cliff Milliner (Cotswold) |
| National Champ | Mark Hartley (Carsington) |
| Inland Champ | Mike Gibson (Bartley) |
| Travellers Champ | Richard Pakes (Haversham) |
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