Nordic Folkboat
The Nordic Folkboat is a type of sloop and was designed in 1942 by the Scandinavian Yacht Racing Union. The first Nordic Folkboat was built in Göteborg in Sweden, and as at 2005, more than 4000 Nordic Folkboat have been built.
Key dimensions are:-
Length (LOA): 7.68 m, Length on waterline: 6.00 m, Beam: 2.20 m, Sail area: 24.00 m², Weight: (min) 1930 kg.
In 2005 there were active fleets in : Denmark, Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, USA, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium.
In the United Kingdom, a large fleet has developed on the south coast in recent years, and the class is continuing to expand.
The 2004 Folkboat Nationals were hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.
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