Update: November 2011

2011 has been a busy season for AltOs with boats participating in the Coniston Regatta, Medway Regatta, Pyefleet Week, Bass Week and Burnham Week as well as regular club racing. We are delighted to welcome Mike & Donnie, Chris and Bren and Chris and Sue to the AltO class.

Altoboats is currently fitting out the next two hulls and has further hulls on order with a view to retaining the 2011 prices as long as possible into 2012, despite expected price increases from suppliers.

Update: May 2011

AltOs at Wilsonian

This shot taken by Tony Hunt shows three AltOs enjoying close racing in light airs at Wlsonian S. C. In the afternoon race, these three boats enjoyed much stronger winds on the typical long courses in the Medway river.

Update: October 2010

As the AltO sales begin to take off, and to take account of the harder times and January increase in VAT, the new manufacturing and marketing plan is underway.

Already manufacture has moved to the East Anglian coast and much stricter quality control will result. The first new hull is now under construction.

The class stand at the 2011 Dinghy Show is now booked.

Watch this space for more imminent news.

Update: June 2010

It was supposed to be a test sail but this is Tim Kift and Jo Wicken returning rather drenched but smiling after their test sail turned in to three hours of racing in strong winds.

Their test sail was a Medway YC race down past Hoo Island and into very exposed waters and force 6/7 blustery winds. Nearly two hours later they returned only to immediately take part in the Wilsonian Open Day race of just over one hour and only F4 to 5! The photo shows them looking as if they would like another tough race. Well they got it the next day when they sailed the 26 mile Medway Marathon in F5 winds. They finished third in the fast handicap and came sixth out of 46 in all fleets.

Update: May 2010

Davie Sabiston and crew about to sail their new boat.

Davie Sabiston and crew finally get out for a sail in their new AltO in the Orkney Isles. They are looking forward to more wind!

Update: March 2010 - The AltO at the Dinghy Show

The latest AltO displayed the new foredeck cover incorporating the kite sock as well as the now standard crew kite hoist and automatic pole launch system. The helm hoist remains an option. Also on display were the now standard beautifully moulded DEM foils.

The second picture shows the clean and now even simpler internal layout designed to minimise rope/line congestion. Lady sailors have noted that they can at last enjoy fast sailing without having 'black and blue' evidence of the fun.