Heavyweight Dinghy - Finn

The International Finn dinghy was designed by Richard SARBY in 1949 with the intention that it will be the single-handed dinghy at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. It was not selected following the design competition but after dominating sailing trials in light and heavy winds in 1950, the Finn was selected.

The Finn class has National Finn Associations in over 60 countries and although it is most popular in Europe it is sailed world-wide and backed by a very strong International Class Association.

The Finn dinghy is highly competitive using innovative design features that allow competitors to adjust their rig to suit their size and weight. It has been an Olympic Class since 1952 and been sailed by a broad range of sailors.

The Finn Gold Cup, the class World Championhip, is the major annual event for the Class. The Cup was presented to the International Finn Association by F.G. Mitchell of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Great Britain in 1956 and the first Gold Cup strongly influenced the foundation of the International Finn Association on 23 August 1956 in Loosdrecht, Netherlands.