Key details
- Current boat name
- Rita 2896
- Boat class
- 7060
- Number
- 2896
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.5 / 14ft 9in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.51 / 4ft 11in
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Date of build
- 2002c
- Place of build
- Czech Republic
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
RITA is Ben Ainslie's highly successful Olympic class single-handed sailing dinghy. (see above). This class has been built by Devoti in the Czech Republic who, since 1993, have dominated the racing scene. Devoti have sought the advice of Ben and other successful finn sailors in the process of development and design to produce exactly what they need and want.
The Finn was first designed in 1949 and has been an Olympic Heavyweight Dinghy class ever since, a record held by no other class. 21st Aug 2012. NRJ