Hornet – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.88m (16ft)

Width: 1.40m (4ft 7ins)

Weight:

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Centreboard

Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib)

Crew: 2

Trapeze: 1

Sail Area: 15 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
12.3 sq.m

Designer(s): Jack Holt

Design Year: 1951

Builder:

Boats Built:

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Classic wing: 88 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)
Old wing: 86 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)

Alternate Names and Variations
Yachting World Hornet	UK

Originally designed with a sliding seat and for amateur bulding from a kit, the class moved to the trapeze and GRP boats are now the majority.

Class Association website:
http://www.hornet.org.uk/

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1958	89
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1960	89
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1961	89
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1962	89
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1962	88
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1963	89
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1963	88
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1964	89
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1964	88
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1973	87
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	104
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1982	104
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1983	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1984	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1985	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1986	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
1987	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1988	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1989	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1990	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
1991	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1992	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1993	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1994	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1995	103
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	975
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1997	975
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1998	975
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1999	975
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	972
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	973
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	973
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2003	973
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
2004	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2005	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2006	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard;
2007	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard;
2008	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2009	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2010	973
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2011	979
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;R PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2012	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2013	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2014	973
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	963
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	962
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	962
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	958
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	957
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	955
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	955 Hornet
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Experimental; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	955 Hornet
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Experimental; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	959 Hornet
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	959 Hornet
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	955 Hornet
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;