The UK Cherub is a two-person 12 foot racing dinghy with asymmetric spinnaker and twin trapezes. Just twelve feet long, weighing around 70kgs fully rigged for sailing, the UK Cherub combines spectacular performance with the “on the edge” handling characteristics only found in true lightweight skiffs.
The UK Cherub rules are simple and allow for maximum flexibility for designers, allowing boats to be created to incorporate sailor's own ideas. Also meaning the class develops over time as techniques, materials and ideas improve. All this makes the Cherub one of the most interesting and innovative of all dinghies: The challenge extends from the sailing skills to setting up the boat to suit the sailor, and maybe even designing and building, too.
Latest news
Dinghy show over - Lets go sailing
So the 2015 Dinghy show has been come and gone. It was lovely to see some old and familiar faces - but better still to meet some new people who have yet to hook into what Cherub sailing is about.
So if you are reading this and fancy having a go we have just the event for you on March 14th at Draycote Water - click topic,1985.0.htm l here for the forum link. Can't make the blast, don't worry - say hello on the forum and we'll find a way to get you grinning…
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3 is a magic number
As the winter draws in there is a surprisingly large amount of Cherub sailing going on. Both Draycote and Chew are starting to see see 3 boats at a time on the lake. All over the country other pockets of the fleet have taken advantage of the good winds and mild weather, long may this last!
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Whilst down South Clive is trying to fly.
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Pop to the FORUM forum and say hello - we can probably find you a joy ride…