International Moth
10 Seasons
The International Moth is a high-speed, development sailing class, a history of 75 years of continuous innovation has produced carbon fibre super light weight boats capable of sailing over 30 knots on hydrofoils.
Maybe it’s the fun factor, maybe its the fear factor – but you’ll sail a long way to find a class with a more helpful and friendly bunch of sailors.
Built almost entirely out of carbon fibre, the International Moth is the most technically advanced racing dinghy in the world. With an all up weight of around 30 kilograms, the boat is designed and built to fly.
With the introduction of foils to the moth class, gybing and tacking on the foils is the most exhilarating experience on the water once referred to as the holy grail of moth sailing.
Check out the Tech Talks with some of the leading UK sailors explaining about their ‘flying machines’ – David Hivey (Exocet), Dylan Fletcher (Racoon Rocket) and Alister Richardson (Home Build).
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Moth Foiling Tacks & Gybes - VR Race Team Dave Hivey
Episode 1
VR Race Team Int Moth GBR Rider, Dave Hivey, out on the water around Hayling Island and Europe training on his foiling tacks and gybes.
Video Producer: David Hivey
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02:11Episode 22015 Moth Worlds Showreel
Episode 2
The 2015 International Moth Worlds were held over January at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. The event was sailed in some of the toughest conditions to date with mega crashes and insanely fast sailing taking place throughout. Here is the Moth Worlds through Ben Hartnett's lens. Congratulations ...
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23:13Episode 3The Reel Moth Worlds 2015
Episode 3
The biggest and most talented fleet in the nearly 100-year old history of the International Moth class meets some of the gnarliest, nastiest sailing conditions of any Worlds in Sorrento, Australia at the 2015 McDougall + McConaghy Moth World Championship. With the support of nautical footwear leg...
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02:42Episode 4Datchet Flyer 2015 - Day 1
Episode 4
First day of the Datchet Flyer - wild conditions and only one race completed. Over 75 boats went out and survival was the key. Many of the UK's top sailors were on the water competing including Nick Craig, Charlie Cumbley, Ben McGrane and Tom Gillard to name a few. The Datchet Flyer is second reg...
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04:13Episode 5Datchet Flyer 2015 - Day 2
Episode 5
The tale of two very different conditions at the Datchet Flyers (part of the GJW Direct Sailjuice Winter Series). After Day One with winds up to 35 knots, Day Two is light and tactical with 2nd Race - Handicap and 3rd Race - Pursuit. Filmed on location at Datchet Water Sailing Club in front of Wi...
