Swordfish – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.60m (15ft 1ins)

Width: 1.60m (5ft 3ins)

Weight:

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Centreboard

Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib)

Crew: 2

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 12 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
7.4 sq.m

Designer(s): Uffa Fox

Design Year: 1946

Builder: Fairey Marine

Boats Built: 219

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Any cvrda wing: 94 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)

This is a moulded boat designed by Uffa Fox and produced by Fairey Marine. It has a heavy centreplate and a spinnaker.

No class association known

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1958	94
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1960	94
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1961	94
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1962	95
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1962	93
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1963	95
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1963	94
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1964	95
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1964	94
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1973	95
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	118
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1982	118
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1983	118
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1984	118
	PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard;
1985	118
	PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard;
1986	118
	PY Type R; PY Group centreboard;
1987	118
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1988	118
	PY Type Trial; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1989	118
	PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1993	118
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	1117
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1997	1117
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1998	1117
	PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard;
1999	1117
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	1117
	PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	1117
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	1117
	PY Type Trial; PY Group Centreboard;