Blaze – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.20m (13ft 9ins)

Width: 1.50m (4ft 11ins)

Weight:

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Centreboard

Rig Type:
Bermuda Una

Crew: 1

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 8.8, 10.4 or 11.5 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
No spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
0 sq.m

Designer(s): Ian Howlett

Design Year: 1998

Builder: Hartley Boats, Rondar Raceboats, Topper

Boats Built: 160

No CVRDA handicap data found

Alternate Names and Variations
Fire	UK	Blaze with 8.8 sq m rig
Halo	UK	Blaze with 11.5 sq m rig

The Blaze has adjustable racks to equalise crew weight and a choice of three rigs, Blaze (standard 10.4 sq m), Fire (small sail – 8.8 sq m) and the Halo (large sail – 11.5sq m)

Class Association website:
https://www.blaze-sailing.org/

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1998	1047
	PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1999	1047
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	1047
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	1047
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	1047
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2003	1047
	PY Type RN; PY Group centreboard;
2004	1047
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard;
2005	1047
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2006	1047
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2007	1047
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2008	1047
	1 Crew; Una rig; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2009	1047
	1 Crew; Una rig; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2010	1046
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2011	1046
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker;S PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2012	1040
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2013	1032
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2014	1026
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	1021
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	1021
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	1023
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1027
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1027
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1033
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	1033 Blaze
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1033 Blaze
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1033 Blaze
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1033 Blaze
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1050 Blaze Fire
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Experimental; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1030 Blaze
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1050 Blaze Fire
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Experimental; RYA Group: Dinghy;