A summer of free sailing roadshows lies ahead thanks to Devoti – the Czech dinghy and sportsboat specialists – and Volvo Car UK, sponsors of the UK's Olympic team and a network of sail training academies around the country.

Sailing roadshows

Sailing Roadshows: Devoti and Volvo organise free roadshows for summer sailing


Devoti D-Zero roadshow


The Devoti D-Zero, is a brand new singlehander from the company that has built every Finn Olympic Medal winner since 1996, including the three consecutive Golds, from Sir Ben Ainslie.


The D-Zero is based on the Punk dinghy, the unique concept designed by Dan Holman and raced on the UK dinghy racing circuit. It's a single handed performance dinghy, fully fitted by Harken, with a two piece carbon mast and a 8.1m2 sail, raised by a halyard, and a carbon boom. The hull is 4.2m long overall with a beam of 1.42m.  It comes complete and ready to sail.

According to Devoti: "The requests for the chance to test sail the D-Zero have been overwhelming and we are pleased to announce the dates and venues where you test sail this exciting, 21st Century, lightweight singlehander.


  • 21st May, Hayling Island SC (afternoon and evening)

  • 24th May, Hunts SC

  • 25th May, Oxford SC

  • 31st May, TBA

  • 1st June, Lee on Solent SC

  • 7th June, Grafham Water SC (Members only day)

  • 14th/15th June, Yorkshire Dales SC

  • 22nd June, Leigh and Lowton SC

  • 5th/6th July, Hythe and Saltwood SC

  • 23rd-25th August, Sailfest – Calshot Activities Centre

  • 25th October, Oxford – inaugural D-Zero fun regatta


More venues to be added soon. Visit www.devotisailing.com for updates or email to book a test sail at one of the above venues or to request the inclusion of an alternative venue.

 

Volvo Car UK sailing Academies


Volvo Car UK is continuing the quest to get the country sailing by building on last year's success with six Volvo Sailing Academies taking place across the country in 2014. Join some of Britain's top sailors, kitesurfers and coaches for a fun introduction to a range of water-based activities at a sailing club near you.

24 May - Northampton Sailing Club, Northampton
31 May - Brightlingsea Sailing Club, Essex
28 June - Queen Mary Sailing Club, London
19 July - Swansea Mumbles Sailing Club, Swansea

Watch the video to find out more, or go to the website: www.volvocarssailing.co.uk/sailing-academy

Also brand new this year in the singlhander dinghy fleet is the RS Aero plus, if you haven't seen an International Moth dinghy on its foils, look here: Boats We Love: International Moth