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Nick Craig talks about the International OK Dinghy

by Mark Jardine 26 Feb 02:00 HKT
Nick Craig, GBR on day 2 of the 2024 OK Dinghy World Championship Brisbane © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com chats with multiple World, European and UK dinghy champion Nick Craig about the enduring appeal of the International OK dinghy, with the class approaching 70 years old.

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