Finn

C-Tech Finn products

Masts

C-Tech's Finn masts are engineered using desired Finn mast bend characteristics. 

Place an order for a C-Tech Finn mast.

"The mast was pretty awesome over the regatta.  Karl Purdie, November 2011   

Karl Purdie sailing his Finn with a C-Tech mast
Photo courtesy: Karl Purdie

Finn Association

The International Finn Association formed in 1955 in Brussels and has now evolved into a highly organised, high profile organisation that places the Finn firmly in the eye of the sailing world.

With the introduction of modern aluminium masts, and now carbon fibre masts, supporting a wider range of body weight, the Finn became easier to sail and more accessible to the heavier helmsmen.  This together with rule changes and modern devices opened the class up making it much more competitive.

With the adoption of carbon masts at a much reduced weight to the old metal masts, Finn sailor's once more have a choice of mast manufacturer.

Working with C-Tech 

The NZ Finn Association has been working with C-Tech to develop a range of carbon masts similar to the very successful OK Dinghy Mast.  C-Tech are New Zealand’s leading manufacturer of carbon fibre OK Dinghy masts and C-Tech have produced a prototype mast based on the development and experience gained producing the OK mast.

What is a Finn?

Designed by Rickard Sarby in 1949 the Finn Dinghy fits the bill for the 'Heavyweight dinghy" at the Olympics.  The Finn was first selected for the Olympic games in 1952 at Helsinki and has been re-selected for every Olympic regatta since.

In the early days of Finn sailing, the boats were sailed with very stiff and heavy masts.  They were tough to sail, requiring brute force and plenty of stamina, with none of the modern equipment that is seen on today's Finns, such as travellers and kicking straps.  Paul Elvstrom introduced bendy masts with fuller sails and the classic 'W' hiking position which is still universally used today.