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The Zoom⁸ is a youth racing dinghy that sailed in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, and Russia. It is designed by the Finn Henrik Segercrantz. The Zoom⁸ is considered an excellent transition dinghy from the Optimist and the more physically demanding dinghies such as the Laser, Europe and 29er, and although many attempts have been made by other classes to fill this gap, the Zoom⁸ dinghy is one of the few to have succeeded.

The Swedish Zoom⁸ Association note that the Zoom ⁸ is a calm, safe boat and simple enough that beginners can sail it.

The Zoom⁸ has been spread all over Sweden since 1995 followed a few years later by Denmark and these two countries have won numerous medals in the European and World Championships.

World Championship

Open World Champion

• 2002, Lake Balaton, Hungary – and
• 2003, Maubuisson, France – and
• 2004, Hoorn, Netherlands – and
• 2005, Barth, Germany – and
• 2006, Hundige Havn, Greve, Denmark – and
• 2007, Lake Achen, Austria – and
• 2008, Tønsberg, Norway – and
• 2009, Träslövsläge, Sweden – and

Male World Champion

Female World Champion

Manufacturers

• Børresen BÃ¥debyggeri, Vejle, Denmark
• Altair Ruspol , St. Petersburg, Russia
• RMT Oy, Helsinki, Finland

References

External links

• International Zoom⁸ Class Association
• ISAF, Classes & Equipment: Zoom⁸
• About 2014 Romanian Edition