Welcome to the
Minnow Sailing Association (Victoria)

Our Purpose

• Develop and promote the Minnow dinghy class in Victoria.
• Organise and promote sailing events including regattas, state and national championships and coaching clinics throughout Victoria for its members.
• Provide assistance and resources to support Minnow sailors and sailing clubs.
• Encourage participation in sailing in Victoria more broadly and help develop the 
  skills of junior sailors.
• Promote a high standard of sailing and racing, whilst upholding fair and sportsmanlike conduct both on and off the water.
• Keep the “fun” in sailing!

About the Minnow

The Minnow is a single-handed training dinghy designed for children aged between age 8-14 (approx 55 kg).

Originally created by Rex Fettell in 1974, the Minnow was intended to be a simple, plywood dinghy that could be easily built. While competitive wooden boats are still in use, fiberglass foam-sandwich construction has become more common. 

The Minnow class adheres to strict one-design rules to ensure that boats are evenly matched in terms of speed, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Recognised as a youth development class by Yachting Victoria, many champion and Olympic sailors began their sailing journey in the Minnow.