The 420 is a two-person Bermudan sloop dinghy, featuring a trapeze for the crew while the helm uses hiking straps. Originally designed as a youth trainer for the larger 470 Olympic class, the 420 shares a similar design with its rounded hull shape, rounded decks, and built-in buoyancy tanks. With a manageable sail area comprising the mainsail, jib, and spinnaker, the 420 is fun to sail even in strong winds and being light weight and built in buoyancy make it a safe and popular training dinghy. As an internationally recognised class, the 420 hosts a World Championship every year. The USA has also created their own versions, the C420 and Z420, though these are not recognised by World Sailing or the international 420 class.
Below we list the ropes and dimensions we recommend for the 420 Dinghy.
| Use | Length | Rope | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainsheet | 8m | ||
| Jib Sheet | 7m | ||
| Spinnaker Sheets | 11m | ||
| Main Halyard | 13m | ||
| Jib Halyard Dyneema | 10m | ||
| Jib Halyard Wire 2.5mm 7x19 | 4.42 | ||
| Spinnaker Halyard | 12m | ||
| Painter | 5m |
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.