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
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
Stuck at the Sticky Weekend
14-15th November 2009 - Paul Croote hosted yet another successful sticky weekend at his workshop, mini projects included
- Ding and Dent repair Master-class
- Foot Loop creation the rubbery way
- Putting the heart into Phil Kirk's new E5
- T-Foil finishing
- Rudder mould and plug preparation
- Curry Demolition
All those present learned loads of tips and tricks from each other and got a good start on the winter boat work.
