Europe (dinghy)

The Europe is a one-handed dinghy. With a body weight of 45 kg, it is a very light boat and can be transported on a car roof. The sail area of ​​7 m² brings them already in moderate winds for gliding, so wind gusts lead directly to higher boat speeds.

The Europe is characterized by flexible carbon masts and modern sails. Mast and sail shape are adapted to the body weight of the glider. Their diverse trimming devices ( Inhoul, Outhoul, Cunningham, vang, sword adjustment and mast rake adjustment) enable sailors of 45 kg to 85 kg, constant optimization of boat speed. Therefore, Europe is often used as a follow- boat for the optimists. The most successful Olympic sailor in 2012 have previously sailed in Europe.

The Europe is for women and men sailed ( 12 and older ) in regattas. In Germany alone, about 60 ranking regattas are offered. For international regattas, for example on the lake and at the Kieler Woche is 100 to 200 sailors Europe meet. It will be sailed annually World Championships and European Youth Championships with about 160 participants. Are held annually by the International German Youth Championship and the International German Championship of Europe in Germany.

Historically stems from the Europe of the construction Moth class. The Belgian Alois Roland constructed in 1962 Europe as a new form of a Moth, which in contrast to most former Moth designs characterized by robustness. Thus, this construction is also suitable for Seereviere on which prevail often harsh conditions, for which the former Moth filigree designs were not suitable. Due to tight tolerances on all parts also identical boats are produced that are competitive even after years.

From 1992 to 2004, Europe was an Olympic women's boat class. By decision of the ISAF Europe was replaced in 2008 by the Laser Radial.

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