The UK Cherub is a two-person 12 foot racing dinghy with asymmetric spinnaker and twin trapezes. Just twelve feet long, weighing around 70kgs fully rigged for sailing, the UK Cherub combines spectacular performance with the “on the edge” handling characteristics only found in true lightweight skiffs.
The UK Cherub rules are simple and allow for maximum flexibility for designers, allowing boats to be created to incorporate sailor's own ideas. Also meaning the class develops over time as techniques, materials and ideas improve. All this makes the Cherub one of the most interesting and innovative of all dinghies: The challenge extends from the sailing skills to setting up the boat to suit the sailor, and maybe even designing and building, too.
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Draycote Blast - Worth the trip
Venimus, beati, et percussæ uredine oriebantur ((We came, we're sore, we blasted))
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Great weekend at Draycote. Nice to see so many faces form the halls of Ali Pali in sailing kit. I think most left agreeing that cherubs are even better on the water than on a stand.
The video tells the tale of the day. Born Slippy hit the water first and there was some wind. Dave Ching masterfully guided her through a succession of crew changes, training each in the virtues of flat and fast, sometimes verging on very fast. Cheese followed. After a shakey start and some coaching from Jamie Pearson, she proceed to take of like a rocket. Sweet Dreamz and Loco tore about and Poppy joined the frey in the afternoon.
Men of the match award to Nigel and Sam. Sailed probably the windiest part of the day and “nailed it” in Loco. Draycote really put on a good show for the fleet, rib, training room (for people to watch the rugby in) and generally as excellent as ever. Thanks to all who turned up.
See what others are saying about the event here and here
RYA Dinghy Show 2014
Another successful Dinghy show has come and gone. This years one saw high foot fall past our stand and the visitors were very impressed at the boat we had on the stand.
We would like to thank Paul for getting his boat looking so good and all those that did time promoting the class on the stand.
Hopefully we will have some new faces waiting for a ride on the beach at Draycote on Saturday 15 March at our Post Dinghy Show Blast.
Please have a look on the forum HERE for more details about this event.
