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The Vortex is a fast trapezing single-hander with an asymmetric spinnaker option and the stability to make it accessible and fun.

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Show news Great North Asymmetric Challenge preview
Enter now for this ever-growing September event
Posted on 19 Aug 2023 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
A great weekend of sailing and socialising
Posted on 26 Apr 2023 11th Great North Asymmetric Challenge
74 boats ignored the forecast and headed to Costa del Bass
Posted on 20 Sep 2022 10th Great North Asymmetric Challenge preview
A firm favourite for those who like to gybe, this September
Posted on 27 Aug 2021 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
A warm breeze greets the usual fleet from a far as London and Largs
Posted on 27 Jul 2021 Vortex National Championships at Rutland
Attending the briefing is very important
Posted on 30 Oct 2019 Vortex Northerns at Yorkshire Dales
Hot tubs hired for the weekend
Posted on 17 Jul 2019 Vortex Scottish Championship at Largs
A light wind weekend for a depleted fleet
Posted on 27 May 2019 Vortex Inland Championships at Rutland
Races turned around so fast there's barely time for a snack
Posted on 26 Sep 2018 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
A deserved winner showing unattainable speed
Posted on 18 Jul 2018 Vortex Scottish Championship at Largs
Preceded by the customary curry in town
Posted on 24 May 2018 Vortex Scottish Nationals at Largs
Fickle winds on Saturday, stronger on Sunday
Posted on 26 May 2017 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
Home boats take the top 3 spots
Posted on 26 Jul 2016 Vortexes at Largs
Whitehead shines in the sun
Posted on 24 May 2016 Vortex Nationals at Stokes Bay
A much calmer event than last year
Posted on 11 Sep 2015 Vortex Northerns at Yorkshire Dales
A pretty darned windy event!
Posted on 2 Aug 2015 Vortex Nationals at Stokes Bay
Host club goes above and beyond the call of duty
Posted on 18 Sep 2014 Vortex class announce new manufacturer
New boat on display at RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
Posted on 26 Feb 2014 Vortex Inland Championships at Rutland
Casual gybes and lazy tacks on the first day only
Posted on 23 Oct 2013 Vortex nationals at Yorkshire Dales
An 'event of two halves'
Posted on 21 Sep 2013 Vortex South Eastern Championship
Held during the Medway Regatta
Posted on 15 Jul 2013 Vortex racing at Grafham Water
Drysuits in June, this just isnt right
Posted on 11 Jun 2013 Great North Asymmetric Challenge preview
Dont be bound in shallows and in miseries
Posted on 4 Apr 2013 Vortex National Championships
A heady mixture of adrenaline-fuelled white knuckle sailing
Posted on 18 Sep 2012 Vortexes at Grafham Water
More like the Mediterranean than the Midlands
Posted on 28 May 2012 Vortex Inlands at Rutland
'I just kept my eyes shut...'
Posted on 17 Oct 2011 Vortex nationals at Yorkshire Dales
Eighteen sailors from ten clubs compete
Posted on 21 Sep 2011 Vortexes at Wilsonian
Dont sail with your trolley still attached!
Posted on 4 Jul 2011 Vortex Inlands at Rutland
A good turnout of 16 helms
Posted on 19 Oct 2010 Vortex South East Championships
Held at the Medway Regatta
Posted on 13 Jul 2010
Links
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Easter Eggstravaganza in Kippford: Alec Glendinning `out on the wire` on his Laser Vortex going fast as ever
© Margaret Purkis Relaxing after day 1 of the 2023 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
© Vortex Class Association 2023 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
© Vortex Class Association 2023 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
© Vortex Class Association 2023 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales
© Vortex Class Association Jonathan Carter's Vortex currently tops the Fast Asymmetric category in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong: Nick Southward, 20.7kts
© Guy Nowell Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong: ...and he's flying
© Guy Nowell Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong: last minute instructions for Drew Taylor
© Guy Nowell Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong: splash the boat
© Guy Nowell Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong: the Editor can foil!
© Ken the RIB driver Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong - putting it all together
© Guy Nowell Vortex Pod Racer in Hong Kong - putting it all together
© Guy Nowell Vortex Pod Racer. What's in the box?
© Guy Nowell Jonathan Lister wins the 2021 Vortex Nationals
© Paul Hargreaves Photography 2019 King George Gallop
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk King George Gallop 2019 in the Great British Sailing Challenge
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk The Scottish contingent warming up during the Vortex Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Vortex Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Vortex Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Vortex Scottish Championship at Largs
© Marc Turner / www.pfmpictures.co.uk GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2019
© Mark Jardine GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2019
© Mark Jardine First ever King George Gallop forms part of the SailJuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Vortex Inlands at Rutland 2018 sess the same faces as the 2019 Nationals
© Vortex Class Association Enjoying a beer in the hot tub at Yorkshire Dales SC after the Vortex National Championships
© Phillip Whitehead Vortex National Championships 2018
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Vortex National Championships 2018
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Vortex National Championships 2018
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Vortex National Championships 2018
© Paul Hargreaves Photography
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