Access Liberty
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 (max 150 kg) |
| Draft | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 72 kg (159 lb) Ballast 72 kg (159 lb) Boat Weight 155 kg (342 lb) |
| LOA | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Beam | 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 5.6 m2 (60 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 1.75 m2 (18.8 sq ft) |
The Access Liberty keelboat was designed by Chris Mitchell,[1] and was first launched by its Australian builders Access. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation.[1][2]
World Champions
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} 2010, Rutland |
 Magali Moraines (FRA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Chris Cook (AUS)
|
Barry Coates (AUS)
|
Servo Assist 2010, Rutland |
 Melvin Kinnear (GB) |
 Wilma van den Broek (NED)
|
Vera Voorbach (NED)
|
 2012, Sydney |
Greg Hyde (AUS) |
Chris Cook (AUS) |
Gerard Eychenne (FRA)
|
Servo Assist 2012, Sydney |
 Helena Horswell (NZL) |
Wilma van den Broek (NED) |
Sefke Jan Holtrop (NED)
|
2016, Medemblik |
Sarah Dunkley (NZL) |
 Azmi Ani (MAS) |
Gerard Beens (NED)
|
Servo Assist 2016, Medemblik |
Vera Voorbach (NED) |
Wilma van den Broek (NED) |
Helena Horswell (NZL)
|
 2018, Hiroshima |
Bob Schahinger (AUS) |
Gerard Eychenne (FRA) |
Vera Voorbach (NED)
|
Servo Assist 2018, Hiroshima |
Vera Voorbach (NED) |
Hanneke Deenen (NED) |
Takaya Aono (JPN)
|
 2021, Palermo |
Vera Voorbach (NED) |
Gerard Eychenne (FRA) |
Paul Phillips (GBR)
|
Servo Assist 2021, Palermo |
Vera Voorbach (NED) |
Hanneke Deenen (NED) |
Wilma van den Broek (NED)
|
 2023, Portimao |
Gerard Eychenne (FRA) |
Paul Phillips (GBR) |
Vera Voorbach (NED)
|
Servo Assist 2023, Portimao |
Vera Voorbach (NED) |
Hanneke Deenen (NED) |
Wilma van den Broek (NED)
|
References
- ^ a b "Access Liberty". International Sailing Federation. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Access Liberty". International Access Class Association. Retrieved 27 April 2011.