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| Length: 3.43m (11ft 3ins) |
| Width: 1.37m (4ft 6ins) |
| Weight: |
| Country: United Kingdom |
Keel Type:
Centreboard |
Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib) |
| Crew: 2 |
| Trapeze: none |
| Sail Area: 6.5 sq. m
|
Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker |
Spinnaker Area:
6.36 sq.m |
| Designer(s): Jack Holt |
| Design Year: 1950 |
| Builder: |
| Boats Built: 10020 |
For wing definitions see menu
| Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings |
Old wing: 120
(Alloy mast, Dacron sail) |
| Alternate Names and Variations |
| Yachting World Cartop | UK | |
Designed by Jack Holt as a car toppable dinghy for home building, the Heron is now available in GRP and became popular in Australia and Commonwealth countries.
Originally gaff rigged, the Heron can now have a bermuda rig. Genoa takes sail area to 7.61sq m
Handicap History >>
| Handicap Rating History |
| Year | Rating |
| RYA 2 Digit Handicaps |
| 1958 | 122 |
| | Cotton sail; |
| | PY Type Secondary; |
| 1960 | 122 |
| | Cotton sail; |
| | PY Type Secondary; |
| 1961 | 125 |
| | Cotton sail; |
| | PY Type Secondary; |
| 1961 | 120 |
| | Terylene sail; |
| | PY Type Secondary; |
| 1962 | 125 |
| | Cotton sail; |
| | PY Type Secondary; |
| 1962 | 120 |
| | Terylene sail; |
| | PY Type Secondary; |
| 1963 | 125 |
| | Cotton sail; |
| | PY Type Primary; |
| 1963 | 120 |
| | Terylene sail; |
| | PY Type Primary; |
| 1964 | 125 |
| | Cotton sail; |
| | PY Type Primary; |
| 1964 | 120 |
| | Terylene sail; |
| | PY Type Primary; |
| 1973 | 120 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| RYA 3 Digit Handicaps |
| 1981 | 144 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1982 | 144 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1983 | 144 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1984 | 144 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1985 | 144 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1986 | 144 |
| | PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard; |
| 1987 | 144 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1988 | 144 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1989 | 144 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1990 | 144 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group centreboard; |
| 1991 | 144 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1992 | 144 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1993 | 144 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1994 | 144 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1995 | 144 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| RYA 4 Digit Handicaps |
| 1996 | 1363 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1997 | 1363 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 1998 | 1363 |
| | PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD; |
| 1999 | 1363 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2000 | 1363 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2001 | 1363 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2002 | 1363 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2003 | 1363 |
| | PY Type RN; PY Group centreboard; |
| 2004 | 1363 |
| | 2 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2005 | 1355 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2006 | 1355 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2007 | 1355 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2008 | 1350 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2009 | 1346 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2010 | 1346 |
| | PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard; |
| 2012 | 1346 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy; |
| 2013 | 1345 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy; |
| 2014 | 1345 |
| | 1 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy; |