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Ajax

Ajax

The Ajax is a 23 ft open keelboat designed by Oliver Lee of Burnham in 1966. It was constructed in GRP by Halmatic. Most of the boats were however built in 1968 with one or two more in recent years. As a result of the strict One Design rules, the Class enjoys excellent racing and is well known for the friendly and helpful owners. Indeed, many of the boats are owned by one, two or even three co-owners and this helps to keep the costs down. There is an active Class Association.
Measurements - LOA 23ft 3in (7.07 metres), LWL 19ft 2in (5.97 m), Beam 6ft 5in (1.95 m), Draught 3ft 8in (1.12 m) Displacement 1900 lb (854 Kg), Sail area (Main and Jib) 215 sq ft (20 sq m), Spinnaker 220 sq ft (20.62 sq m)

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Show news Ajax class at Falmouth Week 2024
The forecast was for conditions ranging from light to force 5 gusting 6 & that's roughly what we got
Posted on 22 Aug
Falmouth Sailing Week 2024
Another year of diverse racing for 20 classes
Posted on 20 Aug
Ajax Nationals at the Harwich
A fleet of 11 yachts race in Dovercourt Bay
Posted on 8 Jul
Ajax Nationals at St Mawes
A competitive fleet of boats at the stunning venue
Posted on 9 Aug 2023
Ajax East Coast Championship
Eleven boats sailed from Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Posted on 27 Jun 2023
Ajax class at the Falmouth Week Regatta 2022
Sun hats obligatory, patience required, and swimming recommended
Posted on 15 Aug 2022
Ajax South West Championship at St. Mawes
Thirteen teams enjoy battles in Falmouth Bay
Posted on 1 Aug 2022
2022 Ajax Nationals at Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Great race management in varied and sometimes awkward conditions
Posted on 7 Jul 2022
Falmouth Sailing Week preview
From Mirror dinghies through to IRC 1 rated yachts
Posted on 11 Jun 2022
Ajax class at Falmouth Week
One knitting pattern of a course that would have baffled Tom Daley
Posted on 17 Aug 2021
Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
A breezy start to the event as Storm Evert barrelled up the north Cornwall coast
Posted on 5 Aug 2021
Ajax East Coast Championship at Royal Harwich
Four different race winners in the 5 race series
Posted on 22 Jul 2021
Ajax Nationals at Harwich
Defending champions from St Mawes join nine local boats
Posted on 24 Sep 2019
Ajax class at Falmouth Week 2019
An incredibly testing week with big breeze and unstable winds
Posted on 19 Aug 2019
Falmouth Week offers a new range of options
A shorter event for Bay fleet boats that can't do a whole 7 days
Posted on 18 Jan 2019
Ajax East Coast Championship
Held at Royal Harwich Yacht Club over the weekend
Posted on 3 Sep 2018
Ajax class at Falmouth Week 2018
A stunning performance from the team on Polly Oliver
Posted on 20 Aug 2018
Ajax National Championships
Battle of the gods: Artemis beats Persephone
Posted on 31 Jul 2018
Ajax Nationals at Royal Harwich
Nine teams sail in Dovercourt Bay
Posted on 22 Jun 2017
Birketts Decanter at Royal Harwich
An increasingly competitive event
Posted on 21 Sep 2015
Ajax Nationals at Harwich
13 boats competed in Dovercourt Bay
Posted on 10 Jul 2015
Birketts Decanter 2014
Racing in Ajax 23 keelboats
Posted on 29 Sep 2014
Ajax South West Championships
Eighteen yachts race at St. Mawes
Posted on 23 Jul 2013
Ajax Nationals at Harwich
17 teams race in Dovercourt Bay
Posted on 16 Jul 2013
Ajax East Coast Championships
Fifteen boats racing in Harwich
Posted on 3 Jul 2012
Ajax class at Falmouth Week
23 teams compete in 9 race series
Posted on 14 Aug 2011
Ajax Nationals at Woolverstone
Three contrasting days in Dovercourt Bay
Posted on 3 Jul 2011
Ajax class at Falmouth Week
Competitive racing for 24 strong fleet
Posted on 25 Aug 2010
Ajax nationals
23 boats at St Mawes
Posted on 2 Aug 2010
Ajax East Coast Championships
Spectacular high wind sailing
Posted on 23 Jun 2010
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Ajax UK Nationals Attendance
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Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Dan Teubert, Jenna, Abi Rickard
Ajax Class at Falmouth Week 2024
© Graham Pinkney
Royal Harwich Yacht Club Annual Regatta
© Gordon Sutton
Ajax Nationals at Harwich: Josh Richardson, Mark Ingram and Richard Merriweather, winners of the Gimpel Trophy
© Linda Ingram
Ajax Nationals at Harwich: Derek and Chris Mayhew, winners of Du Sautoy Tray, second in National Championship in Indefatigable with class captain Jackie McKellar
© Hazel Mayhew
Ajax Nationals at Harwich: The fleet running to the leeward mark. All very close!
© Hazel Mayhew
Ajax Nationals at Harwich: The fleet beating away from the leeward mark with Dovercourt in the backround
© Hazel Mayhew
Ajax Nationals at Harwich: John and James Williams with Hugh in background, winners of Mike Rowe Memorial cup, third in Championship in Thunderer
© Hazel Mayhew
2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Lindsey Thomas
Nemesis during the 2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Jenna Robbins
Halcyon during the 2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Lindsey Thomas
Pre start action during the 2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Lindsey Thomas
Troy wins the 2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Jenna Robbins
Athena during the 2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Lindsey Thomas
Osprey during the 2023 Ajax Nationals at St. Mawes
© Lindsey Thomas
Orwell VI, Telamon and Avocet during the Ajax East Coast Championship at Royal Harwich Yacht Club
© Hazel Mayhew
Polly Oliver and Guillemot during the Ajax East Coast Championship at Royal Harwich Yacht Club
© Hazel Mayhew
Thunderer during the Ajax East Coast Championship at Royal Harwich Yacht Club
© Hazel Mayhew
Ajax Polyphemus at Falmouth Week 2022
© Jenna Robbins
Ajax class at Falmouth Week 2022
© Kyran Hooper