The Zoom8 is a youth racing dinghy that sailed in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, and Russia. It is designed by the Finn Henrik Segercrantz. The Zoom8 is considered an excellent transition dinghy from the Optimist and the more physically demanding dinghies such as the Laser, Europe and 29er, and although many attempts have been made by other classes to fill this gap, the Zoom8 dinghy is one of the few to have succeeded.
The Swedish Zoom8 Association note that the Zoom 8 is a calm, safe boat and simple enough that beginners can sail it.
The Zoom8 has been spread all over Sweden since 1995 followed a few years later by Denmark and these two countries have won numerous medals in the European and World Championships.
World Championship Open World Champion 2002, Lake Balaton, Hungary – and 2003, Maubuisson, France – and 2004, Hoorn, Netherlands – and 2005, Barth, Germany – and 2006, Hundige Havn, Greve, Denmark – and 2007, Lake Achen, Austria – and 2008, Tønsberg, Norway – and 2009, Träslövsläge, Sweden – and
Male World Champion 2010, Tallinn Yacht Club, Lohusalu, Estonia 2011, Hanko, Finland, 71 Entries 2012, KSSS, Stockholm, Sweden 2013, Ran Seilforening, Straume, Fjell Municipality, Norway 2014, Åstrup, Denmark 2015, Wolfgangsee, Austria 2016, Kuressaare, Estonia 2017, Sweden 2018, Lohja, Finland 2019, Garda, Italy 2021, Furesøen, Denmark 2022, Tilgu, Estonia 2023, Turku, Finland 2024, Warnemünde, Germany
Female World Champion 2010, Tallinn Yacht Club, Lohusalu, Estonia 2011, Hanko, Finland 42 Entries 2012, KSSS, Stockholm, Sweden 2013, Ran Seilforening, Straume, Fjell Municipality, Norway, 38 Entries 2014, Åstrup, Denmark 2015, Wolfgangsee, Austria 2016, Kuressaare, Estonia 2017, Sweden 2018, Lohja, Finland 2019, Garda, Italy 2021, Furesøen, Denmark 2022, Tilgu, Estonia 2023, Turku, Finland 2024, Warnemünde, Germany
Manufacturers Børresen Bådebyggeri, Vejle, Denmark Altair Ruspol , St. Petersburg, Russia RMT Oy, Helsinki, Finland
References
External links
International Zoom8 Class Association ISAF, Classes & Equipment: Zoom8 About 2014 Romanian Edition