Association
Welcome To The
INTERNATIONAL CLASS ASSOCIATION
The ultimate single-handed dinghy with a lifting keel
Welcome to our Hosting Club and Dinghy Class Partnering Page.
Dinghy Class Partnering.
We have teamed up with the following classes for Open Meetings and National Championships and we are keen to build on these friendships and expand our cooperation with other Class Associations. If your dinghy class is interested in partnering with the K1’s then please contact Ian Duke.
Albacore Formula 1
Hadron H2 Streaker
K6
Musto Skiff
Information for Clubs Interested in Hosting a K1 Event.
The K1 dinghy is an inherently safe dinghy benefiting from the stability of the Keel. It is equally at home on the sea and inland waters.
Whilst it is sailed by all ages the dinghy does attract an older dinghy sailor who:
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Wants to sail in a competitive and friendly class
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Wants to significantly reduce the risk of capsize and climbing on to centre boards to right a dinghy
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No longer has a crew
Many of our helms have a great deal of experience in dinghies and they have probably visited your club in another class.
Universally we are welcomed at clubs and implored to return in the future.
Yes we have a lifting keel but please treat us like any other dinghy. Whilst launching adjacent to a pontoon with water depth of 1.3m or more is welcome, we can equally launch from a slipway or shore line.
We can pull our boats up a normal slipway. We weigh about the same as a Finn. We don't need winches or cranes.
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We have a regular and loyal band of sailors who travel from Loch Lomond to Plymouth and all venues around the country.
We look forward to expanding the venues we sail at so please get in contact with Ian Duke
Here are our entry statistics for our National Championships and how we compare with other classes:
Year Club Entries
2025 WPNSA 38
2024 Brixham Yacht Club 26
2023 Mountbatten Centre
Plymouth 20
2022 Royal Torbay YC 22
2021 WPNSA 20
2019 Draycote Water SC 21
2018 Royal Torbay YC 21
2017 Datchet Water SC 12
2016 Royal Lymington YC 15
2015 Cardiff Bay YC 16
2014 Shoreham SC 25
2013 Royal Torbay YC 27
2011 Burton SC 21
Y&Y Championship stats as at 11/9/2025
And Open Meetings in 2025:
Month Club Entries
March Barnt Green SC 17
April Datchet Water SC 23
May Castle Cove SC 13
May Carsington SC 24
June South Windermere 14
June Bartley SC 14
July Rutland SC 13
Aug Bala SC 11
And here is the View of our RO at the 2025 Nationals
I recently had the pleasure of working with the K1 fleet for their National Championship - held at WPNSA over 5th - 7th September 2025. The fleet successfully completed all nine scheduled races despite challenging and increasing windy conditions.
Key Highlights:
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Weather: The wind built steadily throughout the regatta, with average speeds increasing from 8 to 18 knots and frequent gusts reaching into the mid-20s, with a maximum recorded gust of 28 knots.
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Racing:
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Day 1: Triangle-Sausage courses were used, and the goal of three races was achieved before a significant increase in wind.
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Day 2: A schedule change was implemented to beat the weather. The fleet completed three races by 13:00, allowing for a relaxing afternoon. A Trapezoid course was used.
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Day 3: A delayed start due to thunder and lightning was followed by tricky conditions with a shifty, veering wind and powerful gusts, which required course adjustments between each race. The final race was shortened as gusts hit 28 knots.
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Fleet Performance: The K1 fleet, with its weighted keel, handled the strong winds well, with relatively few capsizes. The sailors appeared to be enjoying the challenging conditions.
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Race Management: I used the Papa flag for the first attempt on all starts. Only two boats were over the starting line early in one race and a Black flag was used just once after a general recall to ensure the race was completed before the strongest winds arrived.
Frankie Upton
Race Officer
The K1 Class Association has also created a useful note for Rescue Crews
a copy can be downloaded from the PDF do below.
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