The following are extracts from Tom Vaughan’s book, “The International 14 Foot Dinghy, 1928 – 1964: Handbook and History”, last updated in 1989. For more recent history, or to contribute to class history, click here.
Introduction and the early years, pre 1923
A National class, 1923 – 1928
The Uffa Fox era, 1928 – 1939
The years of challenge, 1946 – 1955
The years of development, 1955 – 1963
The years of change, 1980 – 1989
International affairs, 1964 – 1970
The years of discord, 1971 – 1989
The Australians join in, 1990 – 2003
Introduction and the early years, pre 1923
A National class, 1923 – 1928
The Uffa Fox era, 1928 – 1939
The years of challenge, 1946 – 1955
The years of development, 1955 – 1963
The years of change, 1980 – 1989
International affairs, 1964 – 1970
The years of discord, 1971 – 1989
The Australians join in, 1990 – 2003