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Scorpion

Scorpion

The Scorpion is the Modern Classic; it is a 14ft, two-man, dominantly wooden boat. It is known for its classic but stylish look, a hiking boat designed to cope with launching into the Cornish Surf making use of a large front tank and foredeck. The spinnaker is large for the boat style at 11m² the mainsail having an area of 6.7m² and jib at 3.25m², allowing the boat to point fairly high. The class is once again growing with nationals turnout above 65 boats. Author: James Salter

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Enter details for at the nationals
PosCrewMastBoomSpi PoleMainJibSpinnakerRudderBoardHull
1 Tom Gillard(75kg)
Rach Gray(70kg)
Seldén Seldén Seldén North Sails North Sails North Sails Winder Winder Winder
3 Joe Warwicker(58kg)
Andy Service(63kg)
Seldén Seldén Leigh Carbon Stuff HD Sails HD Sails HD Sails Gosling / Turner Gosling Gosling
Show news Scorpion End of Seasons at Pennine
In search of the legendary Pennine Force 5
Posted on 6 Nov
Affordable Precision: How Atto Changes the Game
Weighing just 75g and capable of measuring 250 kg working load
Posted on 4 Nov
Craftinsure Scorpion Inlands at Grafham
The conditions made for some best sailing of the year
Posted on 17 Sep
TCL Scorpion Nationals at Weymouth summary
We refer to Abraham Maslow's 1943 work on the Theory of Human Motivation
Posted on 9 Aug
TCL Scorpion Nationals at Weymouth overall
An epic week capped by Olympic themed fancy dress party
Posted on 2 Aug
TCL Scorpion Nationals at Weymouth day 4
Delay allows for swimming, the AGM, watching the Olympics before racing
Posted on 1 Aug
TCL Scorpion Nationals at Weymouth day 3
The swimmers, the fiddlers and the chatters
Posted on 31 Jul
TCL Scorpion Nationals at Weymouth day 2
Three races held on Monday after no wind on Sunday
Posted on 30 Jul
River Exe Regatta at Starcross
62 entries enjoy the wind arriving on cue both days
Posted on 20 Jul
TCL Scorpion Nationals preview
There is still time to enter!
Posted on 19 Jul
TCL Scorpion Nationals runners and riders
Tthe self-indulgent ramblings of a mid-fleet sailor building the expectation
Posted on 11 Jul
Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2024
120 boats battle it out as the sun shines and the wind blows
Posted on 5 Jun
Scorpions at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta
A challenging Northerly airstream and spring tides
Posted on 4 Jun
Notts County SC Scorpion Open
Silver Scorpion Travellers Series
Posted on 8 May
Scorpion Foundation gives new life to an 80s hull
Now the association can encourage younger racers to join the class
Posted on 22 Apr
Scorpions at Chew Valley Lake
Some had to battle through snow to get there
Posted on 4 Mar
It's a wrap!
In sailing we have a lot of plain white hulls
Posted on 19 Feb
The Staunton Blaster
East Midlands Mini-Series event won by Pete and Rach Gray
Posted on 13 Feb
Scorpion End of Season Championships
Staunton Harold hosts end of Silver Scorpion series
Posted on 6 Nov 2023
It's all in the Name!
Racing Sailboats, an institution right at the very heart of the UK dinghy sailing scene
Posted on 3 Nov 2023
The Morning Sun
...when it's in your face really shows your age
Posted on 29 Oct 2023
2024 Scorpion sailing programme
Plus increased capacity for the Nationals at Castle Cove
Posted on 23 Oct 2023
Scorpion Inlands at Draycote
Your author hopes to start winning soon, and escape report writing
Posted on 28 Sep 2023
Something so right
Dougal Henshall looks at what makes for a good championships attendance
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
DeWalt Scorpion Nationals at Eastbourne overall
The most fabulous week of fun a dinghy sailor can have with their clothes on!
Posted on 15 Aug 2023
DeWalt Scorpion Nationals at Eastbourne Day 5
The final day dawned to a nice breeze but a less optimistic forecast
Posted on 11 Aug 2023
DeWalt Scorpion Nationals at Eastbourne Day 4
A great morning greeted sailors and volunteers
Posted on 10 Aug 2023
DeWalt Scorpion Nationals at Eastbourne Day 3
Some classic sailing, some classic songs
Posted on 9 Aug 2023
DeWalt Scorpion Nationals at Eastbourne Day 2
A perfect Monday for Alan Krailing and Simon Forbes
Posted on 8 Aug 2023
DeWalt Scorpion Nationals at Eastbourne Day 1
60 boats battling with each other, the tide, and their own boats at times
Posted on 7 Aug 2023
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Scorpion UK Nationals Attendance
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Scorpion End of Seasons at Pennine Sailing Club
© Carl Jones
Scorpion End of Seasons at Pennine Sailing Club
© Carl Jones
Scorpion End of Seasons at Pennine Sailing Club
© Carl Jones
Gillard and Gray during the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove
© Dougal Henshall
Craftinsure Scorpion Inland Championship at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Craftinsure Scorpion Inland Championship at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Craftinsure Scorpion Inland Championship at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Craftinsure Scorpion Inland Championship at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Craftinsure Scorpion Inland Championship at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
Tom Gillard and Rachael Gray win the TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
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TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
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TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
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TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
TCL Scorpion Nationals 2024 at Castle Cove Day 5
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk