Graduate (dinghy)


The Graduate is a 12.5-foot sailing dinghy with a single-chine hull. Designed by Dick Wyche in 1952, the Graduate has a Bermuda rig.

Graduate class sailing

Rules for the class allow for customization of the boat with rigs of various sophistication.
The class holds an open series of races each year and a 3-day National Championship.
2018 Nationals will be held at Notts County Sailing Club from 26 -28 May.
Current National Champions are John Clementson and Elliot Marks of Chipstead Sailing Club
The details of all past winners can be found at grad website[https://web.archive.org/web/20160425103414/http://www.graduatedinghy.com/index.php/page1/championship-winners
Initially built from [plywood, the Graduate, which is still in production, is available either in ply or in FRP. Older Graduates can successfully be raced competitively against newer boats, provided their sails are up to par.
In March 2018 the Graduate won best boat in show at the RYA Dinghy Show.