Access 303

Access 303
Current specifications
Crew	Single or Two
LOA	3.03 m (9.9 ft)
Beam	1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)
Draft	1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Hull weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Mast height	4.75 m (15.6 ft)
Main & jib area	5.8 m² (62 sq ft)
Mainsail area	4.4 m² (47 sq ft)
Jib / Genoa area	1.4 m² (15 sq ft)

The Access 303 is a single or two crew sailing keelboat, which is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as an international class.^[1] It is typically regarded as being a beginner's dinghy.^[2]

Performance and design

The Access 303 is similar to the Access 2.3 of the same class. It has the same joystick control, as well as the high boom and the setup whereby the helm and crew are sat facing forwards. It also has the same electric servo-assisted drives, making it suitable for people with physical disabilities.^[2]

Like the 2.3 the 303 has the same low ballast and high sides, which adds to the stability of the boat.^[3]

The rigging of the 303 differs from the 2.3 in that it has been raised and a jib has been added.^[3] Although the jib is self-tacking^[2] the addition of it to the rigging does mean that the crew have an extra sail to trim which adds some complexity in comparison to the 2.3.^[4] Another change from the 2.3 is the possibility to sail the 303 as a two man boat, although it is still possible to sail it solo. This means that the boat is suitable for coaching, as the coach can sit in the boat with the crew and let them run over the various aspects of control in a whilst on the water, and can take complete control of the boat if necessary.^[2]

Access 303 sport

There is also an Access 303 sport, which is single crew only, and is designed for more experienced sailors who wish to try sailing solo.^[5]

Events

World Championships

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2010 Rutland	Zoltan Pegan (HUN)	Chris Ruston (AUS)	Gerard Eychenne (FRA)

References

↑ "Access 303". www.skud.org. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
1 2 3 4 "Access 303 Wide". www.sailingforall.com. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
1 2 "Access 303 Wide Seater". www.accesssailing.com. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
↑ "Access 303 Wide". www.accessdinghy.org. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
↑ "Access 303 Sport". www.sailingforall.com. Retrieved 26 January 2010.

External links

Classes of the International Sailing Federation

Current Olympic classes	470 49er 49er FX Finn Laser Laser Radial RS:X Nacra 17

ISAF centreboard classes	29er 420 505 B14 Byte Cadet Contender Enterprise Europe Fireball Flying Dutchman Flying Junior GP14 Int. 14 Laser 2 Laser 4.7 Lightning Mirror Moth Musto Performance Skiff O'pen BIC OK Dinghy Optimist RS Feva RS Tera RS100 RS500 Snipe Splash Sunfish Tasar Topper Vaurien Zoom 8

ISAF keelboat classes	12 mR 2.4 mR 5.5 m 6 mR 8 mR Dragon Etchells Flying 15 Hansa 2.3 Hansa 303 Hansa Liberty H-boat J/22 J/24 J/70 J/80 Melges 20 Melges 24 Melges 32 Micro Platu 25 RC44 SB20 Shark 24 Soling Sonar Star Tempest Yngling

ISAF yacht classes	Class40 Farr 30 (Mumm 30) Farr 40 IMOCA 60 J/111 Maxi 72 Soto 40 Swan 45 Swan 60 TP 52 X-35 X-41

ISAF multihull classes	A-Class Dart 18 Formula 16 Formula 18 Hobie 14 Hobie 16 Hobie Dragoon Hobie Tiger Hobie Wildcat Nacra Infusion SL 16 Topcat K1 Tornado Viper F16

ISAF windsurfer classes	Formula Experience Formula Windsurfing Funboard Kona Mistral Raceboard RS:One Speed Windsurfing Techno 293

ISAF kiteboarding classes	International Kiteboarding Association

International Radio Sailing Association classes	10 rater A Class Marblehead One Metre

Former ISAF classes	11:Metre One Design 29erXX Aloha Buzz C-Class Division I Division II Division III Elliott 6m Farr 45 Farr Maxi One Design Hobie 17 Hobie 18 IOD ISO Laser Vago Lechner A-390 Mistral Junior Mumm 36 Nacra F18 Open 50 ORMA 60 Sydney 40 Ultimate 20 Windglider X-99

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