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Scorpion

Scorpion

The Scorpion is the Modern Classic; it is a 14ft, two-man, dominantly wooden boat. It is known for its classic but stylish look, a hiking boat designed to cope with launching into the Cornish Surf making use of a large front tank and foredeck. The spinnaker is large for the boat style at 11m² the mainsail having an area of 6.7m² and jib at 3.25m², allowing the boat to point fairly high. The class is once again growing with nationals turnout above 65 boats. Author: James Salter

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Show news Chew Valley Lake Scorpion Open
Bright sunshine made rigging pleasant, but the wind had teeth
Posted on 2 Apr New Season, New Energy
The Scorpion Fleet Builds Momentum for 2026
Posted on 31 Mar Scorpion class set for the Dinghy Show
The main focus is on the youth and female sailors in the fleet
Posted on 17 Feb Scorpions at Notts County
A rescheduled event yet still attracting 25 boats
Posted on 12 Nov 2025 Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala
First class race management, safety, galley and bar
Posted on 16 Sep 2025 RYA Female Scorpion Project finale
How did the light young sailors fare at the Nationals in Penzance?
Posted on 8 Aug 2025 Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 5
Top-quality pop song bingo turned karaoke on Wednesday evening
Posted on 7 Aug 2025 Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 4
Sunshine, disruptors, and Scorpions vs. Rowers
Posted on 7 Aug 2025 Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 3
Perspectives from the Pathfinders
Posted on 6 Aug 2025 Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 1
Drizzle showers the decks of gleaming varnish and polished fiberglass
Posted on 4 Aug 2025 All set for the Scorpion Nationals at Penzance
I spy with my little eye, something beginning with, S!
Posted on 3 Aug 2025 Welcome back to the top table!
P&B winning in One-Designs
Posted on 1 Aug 2025 Lymington CraftInsure Silver Scorpion Open Overall
Narrowly avoiding the thunderstorms deluging much of the South East
Posted on 25 Jul 2025 Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2025
The 190 sailors included almost 70 visiting teams
Posted on 22 Jul 2025 Lymington CraftInsure Silver Scorpion Open Day 1
Joining the town's regatta for the third year running
Posted on 20 Jul 2025 RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 3
Veteran sailing legend and a medical advisor add their input
Posted on 16 Jul 2025 Big Breeze, Big Hair, and Big Hopes
Scorpion Nationals Runners & Riders 2025
Posted on 11 Jul 2025 RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 2
Great coaches supported by a World Champion and an Olympian
Posted on 9 Jul 2025 RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 1
Weymouth hosts small group coached by RYA, then by Stevie & Phil Morrison
Posted on 26 Jun 2025 Scorpion Inlands at Chew Valley Lake
A needless scramble to find lifting rudders for the occasion
Posted on 17 Jun 2025 Coppet Week Regatta 2025 at Saundersfoot
Disrupted by strong winds after the amazing spring weather
Posted on 13 Jun 2025 Scorpion Open at Rock
If you weren't there you missed out
Posted on 5 May 2025 Out to play this weekend
Fair winds are forecast, the P&B team is heading to the coast
Posted on 3 May 2025 Scorpion Staunton Spring Sprints
A great opportunity to tune starting practice and boat handling skills
Posted on 14 Apr 2025 Triggernaut sponsors Scorpion Youth Series
Initiative provides young sailors with the opportunity to develop their skills
Posted on 1 Apr 2025 Staunton Harold Scorpion Sprints are back
The legendary Staunton hospitality will be in play with BBQ and social planned
Posted on 28 Mar 2025 Calling all female dinghy sailors!
Get your RYA Female Scorpion Project applications in by 21st March
Posted on 8 Mar 2025 Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Prize Giving
Gillard and Gray are repeat winners of the crown
Posted on 25 Feb 2025 Applications open for female Scorpion academy
RYA project offers technical performance coaching for female racing sailors
Posted on 25 Feb 2025 Panks sail to Bloody Mary glory
Using their light-airs skills to edge their Firefly to victory
Posted on 14 Jan 2025
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Chew Valley Lake Scorpion Open
© Damian Boreham Chew Valley Lake Scorpion Open
© Damian Boreham Chew Valley Lake Scorpion Open
© Damian Boreham Chew Valley Lake Scorpion Open
© Damian Boreham The beautifully restored wooden Scorpion at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026
© Mark Jardine Scorpion Nationals at Penzance
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk Blithfield Barrel 2025/26 - week 3
© BSC Close racing - Scorpion End of Season open meeting at Notts County
© John Sears Youth winners, Sammy Mason and Hatty Connolly - Scorpion End of Season open meeting at Notts County
© John Sears Winners, Tom Gillard and Rachel Gray - Scorpion End of Season open meeting at Notts County
© John Sears Scorpion End of Season open meeting at Notts County
© John Sears Scorpion End of Season open meeting at Notts County
© John Sears Kevin Hope and Rob Gardner, second overall - Scorpion End of Season open meeting at Notts County
© John Sears Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Sailing Club
© John Hunter Wooden boat stage
© Southampton International Boat Show Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Prize Giving
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Prize Giving
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Prize Giving
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Prize Giving
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Prize Giving
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Prize Giving
© Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
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