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{{Infobox Sailboat Specifications
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The '''Splash Dinghy''' is 3.
Competitions are held at club, national and international level. In New Zealand, UK, Netherlands, Sweden, and many other countries in Europe, the National Splash Associations
New boats cost around EURO 4500, but second hand boats are considerably cheaper and some clubs have schemes whereby sailors can charter boats until they decide to continue with the class.
The
==Splash BLUE==
The Splash is available called the "SPLASH BLUE" it is the standard Splash, this boat is designed for sailors weighing over
Until recently most Splash sailors at 18 had to move to the RED. Today you can sail Splash BLUE in official regattas till the age of 21 years. Most sailors followed the Olympic route of Laser Radial and skipped the Splash RED (former Flash, as it can be a little over powering for the smaller sailor. Splash is ideal for sailors from the age of 13 till the age of 21 years. Now sailors at
The Splash BLUE is the international Class with their own Worldchampionships.
==Splash RED==
Another version of the Splash is available called the "SPLASH RED" it has more sail area
Until recently most Splash sailors at 18 had to move to the RED. Most sailors followed the Olympic route of Laser Radial and skipped the Flash, as it can be a little over powering for the smaller sailor. Now sailors at 18 can sail a Splash in the Splash
Splash RED has no age limit. You can sail Splash RED if you are 14 or 20 or 30 years. The class welcomes parents whose kids sail Splash BLUE. While parents sail at the same time Splash RED
Splash RED is a European Class on this moment. Mostly sailed in Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria and Spain.
There are also Splash RED boats in New Zealand, China, Panama.
==Splash GREEN==
Another version of the Splash is available called the "SPLASH GREEN" it has less sail area and
It is the perfect switch from optimist or Topper to start enyoing a fast and cool single handed dinghy.
== AGE change ==
Until recently most Splash sailors at 18 had to move to the RED. Most sailors followed the Olympic route of Laser Radial and skipped the Flash, as it can be a little over powering for the smaller sailor.Now sailors at 18 can sail a Splash in the Splash + Class.
In 2014 the Class changed the age for Splash till
==World championships==
The Splash is an ISAF international youth class yacht and each year a world championship is held.
The Most famous British Splash sailor was Bradley Field.
Recent world championship venues have included [[Tavira Municipality|Tavira]], Portugal 2008, and [[Split (city)|Split]], Croatia 2007.
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===World Championship===
{{Splash World Championship medallists}}
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==References==
<references />
www.scia.me
www.splashworlds.org
www.splashboats.com
https://www.rya.org.uk/racing/technical/handicap-systems/portsmouth-yardstick
==External links==
* [http://www.splashworldwide.org splashworldwide.org]
* [http://www.splashworlds.org splashworlds.org]
* [http://www.scia.me scia.me]
* [http://www.splashboats.com splashboats.com]
{{Sailing dinghies and skiffs}}
{{Classes of the International Sailing Federation}}
[[Category:Classes of
[[Category:Dinghies]]
[[Category:1990s sailboat type designs]]
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