Performance by Design: The Role of the Solent in the Evolution of the Performance Dinghy.

Join us for a talk by David Henshall a dinghy historian, on "Performance by Design: The Role of the Solent in the Evolution of the Performance Dinghy." 

David ‘Dougal’ Henshall has been a Solent-based dinghy sailor, enjoying a lifelong partnership with the top dinghy and catamaran classes. Today he is better known as a writer and commentator on the history of racing dinghy development in the UK. He has written books on the International Contender, the Merlin Rocket and the 5O5, and is a regular contributor to Yachts and Yachting and other sailing publications.

Entry to the museum is from 1pm. The talk will begin at 2.30pm and all finished by 4pm.