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Folkboat

Folkboat

The Nordic Folkboat design originates from 1942 as a motivational competition organised during the war for Scandinavian yacht designers. Some eight designs were submitted and the final design emerged as the 'Folkboat' or 'people's' boat. The Nordic Folkboat is raced in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Finland, America and the United Kingdom. The largest United Kingdom fleet can be found in Lymington boasting some thirty boats.

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Show news XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
Gentlemen of a certain age are now competing against nippers
Posted on 23 Jul Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta final report
£85k raised for charities Cure Parkinson's and the Motor Neurone Disease Association
Posted on 18 Jul Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024
A 52 boat fleet battled it out at Halmstads Segelsällskap, Sweden
Posted on 15 Jul Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
Impressive racing skills and intense competition
Posted on 14 Jul Folkboat Nationals 2024 at Lymington Overall
'Gybe N' GBR 669 retain the title in the Solent
Posted on 25 Jun Beaulieu River photo competition
Lord Montagu's presentation to winner
Posted on 12 Jun Folkboat Nationals 2024 at Lymington Preview
The fleet is growing both in the Solent and other areas across the UK
Posted on 29 May Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta entries growing
Attracting a mixture of repeat and new competitors for a weekend of racing and socialising
Posted on 2 May The Wise Man of the Solent
Osprey and Moth champion Tony Blachford passed away in December
Posted on 12 Jan Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta 2023
High winds and high stakes in the Western Solent
Posted on 20 Jul 2023 Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit overall
Mojitabel takes new prize for overall series winner
Posted on 23 Nov 2022 UK Nordic Folkboat National Championships
With Walcon Cup and Sessan Cup contested at Royal Lymington
Posted on 6 Oct 2022 UK Folkboat International Regatta preview
Some 24 boats now confirmed including 7 overseas entries
Posted on 30 Aug 2022 57th Folkboat Week preview
A fleet of 40 expected in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Posted on 10 Aug 2022 Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta
Outstanding conditions and fierce competition
Posted on 28 Jul 2022 XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
A relatively new event for the XODs, being only 20 years old
Posted on 22 Jul 2022 180 boats entered for 2022 Taittinger RSYC Regatta
Entries continue to roll in for this popular event in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Posted on 7 Jul 2022 128th Kiel Week Day 4
First Kiel Week winners from five nations
Posted on 21 Jun 2022 128th Kiel Week Day 3
A lot of patience from all the sailors
Posted on 20 Jun 2022 128th Kiel Week Day 2
Magic Kiwis lead the 29er Euro Cup
Posted on 19 Jun 2022 128th Kiel Week Day 1
42 brilliant races to start with
Posted on 18 Jun 2022 Gold Cup of the Nordic Folkeboats at Kiel Week
A championship highlight of the event
Posted on 26 Apr 2022 2022 Taittinger RSYC Regatta entry opens
A welcome return to a full programme
Posted on 22 Apr 2022 Folkboats in the Round The Island Race
Your best chance of winning the Gold Roman Bowl?
Posted on 13 Apr 2022 RLymYC host 2022 Folkboat Nationals & Sesson Cup
Two prestigious events at the Lymington club in September
Posted on 30 Mar 2022 Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit Race 6
Blue skies and sunshine accompanied by a brisk and chilly northerly wind
Posted on 24 Nov 2021 Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit Race 5
A premium on picking the shifts and staying in the wind bands
Posted on 15 Nov 2021 Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit Race 4
Unseasonably mild and sunny weather and near perfect Solent sailing
Posted on 8 Nov 2021 Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit Race 2
Same again please!
Posted on 25 Oct 2021 Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit Race 1
Off to a perfect start in the Western Solent
Posted on 19 Oct 2021
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XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
© Calum McKie Valhalla (Kim Morley) took second place in Folkboat class - XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
© Calum McKie XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
© Calum McKie XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
© Calum McKie XOD and Folkboat Central Solent Championship
© Calum McKie Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
© Tim Jeffreys GBR777 during the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024 at Halmstads Segelsällskap
© Daniel Stenholm Day one mark rounding during the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024 at Halmstads Segelsällskap
© Daniel Stenholm Wednesday racing during the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024 at Halmstads Segelsällskap
© Daniel Stenholm GBR808 wins the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024 at Halmstads Segelsällskap
© Thomas Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
© Tim Jeffreys Folkboat Nationals 2024 at Lymington
© Coolhat Photography Strong winds for the 2024 Round the Island Race
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com (l-r) Winner Maggie White with Lord Montagu and boat owner Joanne Husband with the print
© Jane Riddiford Beaulieu River photo competition - Messing About on the River
© Maggie White 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta Folkboats in the Solent
© www.coolhat.co.uk 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 3
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 1
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 1
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
© Jake Sugden Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
© Jake Sugden Folkboats in close combat - Lymington Town SC Solent Circuit 2022
© Nick Hopwood Overall and Walcon Cup Winners Double O, GBR777, Simon Osgood and Rio, Den 745 Anders Sunke - UK Nordic Folkboat National Championships, The Walcon Cup and Sessan Cup
© Paul French / www.coolhat.co.uk UK Nordic Folkboat National Championships, The Walcon Cup and Sessan Cup
© Paul French / www.coolhat.co.uk UK Nordic Folkboat National Championships, The Walcon Cup and Sessan Cup
© Paul French / www.coolhat.co.uk
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