A mix of club-owned and private boats, our fleet is rapidly expanding with over 40 boats by the beginning of 2008. From the simple dinghy to the advanced catamaran, there is a boat for everyone, from the novice to the experienced competitor. Some boats have been imported while others are built in China. If you consider buying a boat, we would be happy to advise you on the best options.
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Optimist
It may be the smallest boat on our lake but the SBYC’s Optimist fleet is the club’s largest and it’s still growing. Our Youth Sailing program started in the spring of 2007 and now has more than a dozen boats and an even larger number of enthusiastic kids. At SBYC the kids learn to sail for fun and to race fair. Come and try a free ride on one of our Open Days. |
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Laser
The Laser is the world's most popular sailing dinghy. The boat offers great racing and excitement too. SBYC has two keen Laser owners who are regular leaders of our monohull race fleet. |
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470
Designed in 1963, the 470 has been an Olympic sailing class since 1976. Equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, the boat demands real teamwork and is extremely fast. It is suitable for both male and female crews. Our five 470 crews enjoy some of the closest racing on Dianshan Lake. |
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Red Dragon D5.8
The bigger boat in our fleet, the Xiamen-built Red Dragon D5.8 has a large, safe cockpit that makes it perfect for teaching new sailors, or as a family day boat. With its optional spinnaker and large mainsail, it also affords some spirited racing around the cans. There are now ten D5.8 in our fleet, owned by our members, with more on order. |
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F16 Taipan Catamaran
The Taipan is a state of the art racing catamaran and is sailed either single or double handed. Light and fast, Taipans are popular in Australia, where they are built, and Singapore. The five Taipans now in the club were imported from Australia by a group of our members. |
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NACRA Catamaran
NACRA cats are easy to sail and extremely fast. High volume hulls make NACRA's extremely stable and ideal for family sailing. Our NACRA's were imported from the Netherlands by a group of SBYC members. |
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Weta Trimaran
Developed in New Zealand, the 4.4m Weta trimaran is a brilliant new design that looks great, is fun to sail, simple to rig and fits into your garage. A two-level cockpit and the absence of a boom means there is plenty of room for two adults, while the inherent stability of a trimaran makes for safe sailing with children. Since launching at Dianshan Lake in late 2006, our Weta fleet has expanded rapidly to ten boats. |
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The Wanderer
A double-hander, the Wanderer is a versatile dinghy designed by Ian Proctor to be both fun and safe. The Wanderer's size and stability have made these boats popular with sailing schools around the world, and especially in the UK. The core of our club's fleet, our Wanderer dinghies were bought from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club with funds raised by the SBYC's founding members. |
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Laser II
The Laser II is a modern high performance racing boat for a crew of two. Complete with trapeze and spinnaker, it provides a fun and exciting ride to the experienced dinghy sailors. Our Laser II was donated to the club by a member in 2005. |
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Corol 4.3
The Corol 4.3 is a modern dinghy suitable for two to four people. Locally built by Corol Marine in Qingpu, they are sturdy and stable, and an ideal boat to introduce beginners to sailing. The club currently owns two Corol 4.3, and is considering buying a few more in the near future. |
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