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.
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Pwllheli Nationals 2012 Day 1
The first day of the 2012 Cherub Nationals started with sunshine and a good breeze. 23 boats left the shore for two interesting races in the wind and swell off Pwllheli Sailing Club.
Race 1
Clive and Alex Everest in Subtle Knife were quick off the start line closely followed by Jill and Andy Peters in Usagi. Clive and Alex were able to maintain their lead and were first round the windward mark followed by Phil and Carol Alderson in Pocket Rocket and Graham and Eddie Bridle in Riot Van. This was how the positions were to remain at the front of the fleet till after three interesting laps the race officer shortened the race, giving Clive Everest a win in his first Cherub nationals race sailing with his Son Alex who is the youngest competitor in the fleet.
Race 2
The second race started in 22 Kts and the swell had increased considerably for the second race with Paul Croote, and Tom in Marmite getting off the line quickly followed by Subtle Knife and Pocket Rocket. After three rounds the race finished with Pocket Rocket, followed by Subtle Knife, and Riot Van.
Results after 2 Races
- Phil and Carol Alderson, Pocket Rocket (2,1)
- Clive and Alex Everest, Subtle Knife (1,2)
- Graham and Eddie Brindle, Riot Van (3,3)
A legend on ebay
A rare chance to own a bit of Cherub history is currently on Ebay as Flat Stanley goes under the hammer. Flat Stanley is one of the all time great boats in the class, and is still solid and strong. Although not an up to date Cherub he's basically still very close to the original condition in which she won umpteen championships back in the 1980s.
Fancy the best grins/£ possible then this Ebay link is for you.
Alternatively check out His own Forum link