fact that 20-year-old boats are still winning the championships The Hornet celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012 The Hornet was adopted by Poland as the trainer for the Olympic Flying Dutchman dinghy class. The main Hornet fleets are in the south of England and in Poland. LOA : 4.87 m Beam : 1.64 m Sail Area : 9.75 m² Dry Hull weight (min) : 61 kg All up weight (min) : 126 kg Portsmouth number : 973 References External links UK Hornet Class website Dinghies Boats designed by Jack Holt