The Javelin

GER570 2011 European Championship winner
The Javelin is a two man dinghy designed by Peter Milne in 1968.
The original aim was to design a dinghy similar to the Flying Dutchman that everyone could handle on and off the water.
The result is a sleek, smooth and fast but very forgiving dinghy with impeccable manners.
Javelin specification
The hull and sail plan of the Javelin is strict one design. However, there is a more flexible approach to  fittings and their placement which means each crew can set their boat up to suit them.
With some limitations, this means the boat remains technically up to date.
The Javelin is renowned for its build quality and longevity. Coupled with the fact that each crew can choose their own systems and fittings, this means that old boats remain competitive for decades, not just a few short years.
To keep costs down the class rule prohibits carbon masts and laminated sails. If it is shown that Carbon and/or laminated sails become cheaper then this rule may be relaxed.
GBR572 during fitting out in 2011The large cockpit area – you get “in” rather than “on” – provides protection and security.
With its inherent stability and smoothness, the Javelin quickly moves from a racing machine to a superb platform for cruising adventures with the family.

The Javelin is successfully sailed on all types of water from the rivers and creeks of Norfolk, to the sea on the East & South coasts, such as Southwold S.C. and Chichester Yacht Club.
Out on the lake for a cruiseJavelins are also sailed on medium to large lakes, especially in the North and North West with fleets at reservoirs like Carsington Water, Glossop & District S.C. Kielder and Windermere. 
The boat is also popular in Holland and Germany, with active Class Associations and an event program.
The Javelin Class Association organises a full program of events around the UK each year, with usually a three day National Championship.
The highlight of the Javelin year is the European Championship organised in rotation by the UK, German & Dutch Class Associations.
Whilst the event is called a Championship, it’s considered very much a holiday with our German and Dutch Javelin friends and as an added extra we get to try and beat them on the water.
For many the friendliness of the Class, both here in the UK and with our Dutch and German friends, is the most attractive benefits of being in the Javelin Class or as our European friends put it, the Javelin family.
Javelin Europeans at Filey

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