Specifications
Length Overall
15' 5"(4.7 m)
Length Waterline
14' 7"(4.4 m)
Beam
5' 6"(1.68 m)
Draft
6"(.5 m)
Weight
264 lbs(120 kb)
Total Sail Area
137 sq. ft.(12.7 sq. m)
Dessiné en 1963 par André CORNU, le 470 est né en France, à Quiberon. Son succès fut si populaire à travers le monde qu’il devint série olympique en 1976 pour les hommes, en 1988 pour les femmes.Aujourd’hui 35 000 "quat'sept"470 naviguent dans 50 pays.
Les français les plus prestigieux se sont succédés sur ce bateau et ont remporté de nombreuses victoires internationales. Que faut il de plus à un bateau? Le 470 est l'essence même du dériveur.
The 470 was designed in 1963 by the André Cornu, as a modern fiberglass planing dinghy. The boat should appeal to sailors of different size and age. This formula was right, and the boat spread around the world. In 1969 the class was given international status and it has been an Olympic class since 1976. In 1988 the first Olylmpic Womens event was sailed, naturally in the 470.
The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, which makes sailing a real teamwork. The 470 is not difficult, but to be competitive, everything should be mastered to perfection. Tactically the boat is demanding as speed differences are small and fleets are usually big.
To sail the 470 a good physical health is enough, strength is not crucial. The competitive crew weight is 110 - 145 kg. This makes it ideal for both women and men. On the national level there are a log of sailors outside this weight range who enjoy racing the 470.
Photos from 470 Asitalia.
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