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Supernova

The Supernova is a popular "one design" single handed sailing dinghy, with attendance at national championships regularly >100 boats. The lightweight 4.3m long epoxy hull comes in at 50kg, powered by a ~8 square metre fully battened "square top" mylar sail. It was designed by Mark Giles and is constructed by Hartley Boats in the United Kingdom.

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Show news Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
The lake was nearly as still as a mirror on arrival
Posted on 21 Oct Supernovas at Chelmarsh
Two helms test out the prototype new smaller sail
Posted on 2 Oct Craftinsure Supernova Traveller at Ogston
A big turnout in champagne conditions
Posted on 18 Sep Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
The maximum 70 boats raced last weekend
Posted on 7 Sep Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Burton
Close competition throughout the fleet
Posted on 20 Aug Supernovas at Girton
Temperatures in the high 20s, light and fickle winds and a hoard of Supernovas
Posted on 22 Jul Supernova Nationals at Plas Heli overall
Something for everyone and this championship must go down in history
Posted on 1 Jul Supernova Nationals at Plas Heli Day 2
A day of drizzle / rain and surprisingly cold conditions
Posted on 29 Jun Supernova Nationals at Plas Heli Day 1
Some epic waves for the first day of racing
Posted on 28 Jun Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Winsford Flash
Tricky conditions for the 16 helms
Posted on 24 Jun Supernova Nationals runners and riders
Who, out of the 100+ entrants, will win at Plas Heli?
Posted on 16 Jun Supernovas at Cardiff Bay
A respectable turnout for the Craftinsure Traveller Series event
Posted on 19 May Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Bolton
Good conditions high on the spectacular moors
Posted on 4 May Craftinsure Supernova Open at Bartley
Combined northern and southern travellers event
Posted on 29 Mar Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Cotswold
The recent non-stop rain had kindly stopped for the day
Posted on 24 Mar Supernova Winter Championship at Bowmoor
An excellent turnout of 31 boats took part
Posted on 7 Mar Supernova Nationals reaches 100 entries
Taking place at Plas Heli at the end of June
Posted on 3 Mar Supernova class update
New hull/sail on show soon, plus championship dates revealed
Posted on 18 Feb Entry open for Hartley Boats Supernova Nationals
Sign up by 2nd March for 50% discount on 3 fantastic days of sailing in Pwllheli
Posted on 23 Jan Supernova class steps forward in 2024
A new year, a new sail
Posted on 15 Jan Supernova class 2023 review
Plenty of new sailors taking part in events
Posted on 25 Nov 2023 Supernova Travellers at Bowmoor
Crazy conditions for season finale
Posted on 12 Nov 2023 Supernova Travellers at Haversham
An impressive fleet of 26 sailors, including 12 visitors
Posted on 19 Oct 2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing concludes
Final event at Winsford Flash sees Pete Coop win overall
Posted on 19 Oct 2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Winsford Flash
Pete Coop wins the event, and so the series overall
Posted on 10 Oct 2023 Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Bolton
8 visitors attended to challenge the 11 home boats
Posted on 4 Oct 2023 Craftinsure Supernova Traveller at Ogston
A healthy turnout of 30 boats
Posted on 24 Sep 2023 Supernova Inlands at Grafham Water
The biggest collection of Supernovas inland ever
Posted on 9 Sep 2023 Craftinsure Supernova travellers at Burton
Steve Hawley enjoys the top spot on the unusual mushroom podium
Posted on 19 Aug 2023 Supernova Inlands - Runners and Riders
A lot has changed since the event was last at Grafham Water
Posted on 12 Aug 2023
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Supernova UK Nationals Attendance
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Adrian Lumb during the Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Andy Goodman-Smith during the Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham
© Grace Muldoon Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Chelmarsh
© Matt Robinson Craftinsure Supernova Northern Traveller Series at Ogston
© Eric Green Craftinsure Supernova Northern Traveller Series at Ogston
© Eric Green Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Cliff Milliner wins the Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Supernova Inlands at Blithfield
© Neil David Burton Supernova Open Podium
© Tony Bleasdale Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake - That's a close one!
© Brian Herring Craftinsure Supernova training and open meeting at Girton
© Ed Johnson Craftinsure Supernova training and open meeting at Girton
© Ed Johnson Overall winner, Eric Haselden - Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series event 4 at Llyn Tegid
© John Hunter Sam Knight wins the Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli
© Paul Burton Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli
© Paul Burton TeamGSC during the Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli
© Paul Burton Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli
© Sean Devlin Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli Day 2
© Boodogphotograhy Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli Day 2
© Boodogphotograhy Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli: Alex Hagen Collins
© Chris Hawley Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli: Sam Knight
© Chris Hawley Supernova Nationals 2024 at Plas Heli: Steve Hawley
© Chris Hawley
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