ONE DESIGN CENTRAL
Welcome to your one-stop shop for all thing One Design Sailing.
🧭 New to One-Design? Start Here
One-Design sailing is all about skill, strategy, and community. In One-Design racing, all boats are virtually identical—putting the emphasis on teamwork and tactics rather than technology or boat speed.
Whether you're new to sailing or a seasoned racer, there's a place for you in a One-Design fleet.
⚓ Why Sail One-Design?
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Fair competition — boats are equal, results are about skill.
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Strong community — join passionate sailors of all ages.
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Easy access — many classes have active local fleets and national networks.
- Keep sailing and making friends for life — over 200 classes in the United States with over 46,000 members.
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🔍 Find Your Class or Fleet
Looking to get started or reconnect? Use these tools to explore your options:
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View over 100 active classes supported by US Sailing.
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📍 Search for a Local Fleet
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🛠️ Resources for Fleet Organizers
Tools, tips, and support for growing your competitive community.
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✅ Ready to Get Involved?
We’re here to help you plug in—whether you want to race, organize, or just learn more.
Reach out to onedesign@ussailing.org and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Class Finder
Dinghy
Keelboat
Multihull
Sail and Kite Boards
Foiling
Land and Ice Boat
Need to edit your class page? Just send an email to: onedesign@ussailing.org
Don't see your class listed above? Ask your class administrator to fill out the form below:
Get US Sailing approval for your North American and World Championships in the U.S.
Click here to fill our the form.
FLEET FINDER
THIS FEATURE IS BEING UPDATED - Thank you for your patience as we work on this site.
Are you an experienced sailor looking for a place to get out on the water?
If you are an experienced sailor, you may find yourself traveling or looking locally for a place to race or just go sailing. Visit our FLEET FINDER SEARCH to see what class fleets are close to home or near to where you might be traveling.
Don't see a class fleet represented, reach out to your class administrator and have them contact: OneDesign@ussailing.org to learn how they can add fleets to the Fleet Finder Search.
This page is continually being updated with new additions of fleets, so check back regularly.
NEW! Dave Perry Books available online at US Sailing Store. Shop Now
For the latest data for One Design Classes in the US, please see survey results below:
2024 One Design Sailing Survey
2022 One Design Sailing Survey
One Design Sailing Awards
US Sailing recognizes One Design achievements through the One Design Sailing Awards.
One Design Awards include:
John H. Gardner Jr. Trophy for One-Design Service and Leadership, One-Design Club Award, One-Design Regatta Reward, and One-Design Creativity Award,
To learn more about each award and submit a nomination today click the link below:
NOMINATION PERIOD October through end of the year, each year with winners announced in January of following year.
2024 Nominations now CLOSED
Are you new to sailing?
The right sailing program for you might be just down the street!
Browse our Where to Sail map for listings of sailing schools, yacht clubs, and community sailing centers near you.
Dinghy (Small Boats)
Dinghy sailing is a simple, inexpensive way to get started in the sport in small boats. The fundamental basics of sailing are most easily learned in dinghies. Many dinghies are designed for both youth and adults though some, like the Optimist, are designed specifically for youth sailors. Dinghy sailing can provide a lifetime of enjoyment through recreational and competitive sailing. Generally, dinghies are under 22 feet in length. They include a wide assortment of designs that typically have centerboards or daggerboards. Because of their size and simplicity, many dinghies can be sailed by just one, two, or three people.
Learning to sail is part dream, part great instruction, and part hands-on experience. Most youth start sailing in dinghies many adults do too! Many youth and community based sailing programs offer learn to sail courses for adults in small boats.
Small Keelboat
If you are looking to learn how to sail on a more stable platform, small keelboats might be the way to go for you. This type of boat has a weighted keel that counter-balances the force on the sails. US Sailing Accredited Keelboat Schools offer up to seven levels of courses where you can accumulate skills and experience with each level of certification. This Learn to Sail Certification Program starts with Basic Keelboat and progresses on to whatever level you choose. Having a US Sailing Keelboat Certification may make it easier for you to rent or charter a boat, but it will give you the ability to sail with confidence.
Not every learn to sail location is a US Sailing Accredited Keelboat School. Ask if they offer learn to sail courses on small keelboats.
One Design Experiences with 
My Class, My Story: The Comet
'One sailor’s Deep connection to his beloved one-design class serves as an example of why we sail the boats we do.'
By Dave Reed
We all have it: that human fascination with the new. Even the cereal I’ve been eating for years is now “new and improved” (which makes we wonder whether Quaker has been selling me an inferior breakfast all these years). I digress. Our curiosity is for new, new, new, all the time. New boats, new races, new classes, new experiences — you name it. We fill our social media feeds, our websites and even the pages of this magazine with new things. And while we’re all so focused on the new, it’s easy to ignore the older classes, boats and fleets that the majority of racers hold near and dear.Click here to continue reading.
If you are interested in submitting a My Class, My Story article, contact: DaveReed@sailingworld.com
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- The Burgee Program - Club and Organization Insurance.
The only comprehensive insurance program developed to meet the distinctive needs of yacht clubs, community programs, and sailing organizations. US Sailing members eligible for a 10% discount on the marine components of the program. Learn more.
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E-Newsletter
A Special THANK YOU to the 45 Volunteers From:
- Six Working Parties who took on topics identified from the One Design Sailors and Classes Survey from October 2019
- 62 One Design Classes
- 23 states across the country
It is through your passion, dedication and contributions that we were able to create this interactive webpage for One Design Sailors and Classes.