Boatbuilder and epoxy brand sponsor British OK Dinghy team
2023 OK Dinghy World Championship, Lyme Regis, UK
This year’s International OK Dinghy World Championship will be held from 26 February to 2 March 2024. The joint sponsors for the Great Britain team at the 2024 OK Dinghy World Championship are Pro-Set Epoxy and Ovington Boats.
The OK Dinghy World Championship is set to take place in Brisbane, Australia, following a pre-world regatta earlier in the month.
“I am really looking forward to the OK World next month in Brisbane,” says British OK Dinghy sailor Nick Craig, a five-time world champion. “The OK offers an amazing combination of big fleets, friendly socials, quality global venues and a refined boat to sail. We are very grateful for the support from Pro-Set Epoxy.”
Building on last year’s success, the 2024 championship is expected to attract over 100 competitors from various nations, including New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Sweden, France and Norway. The class’s international appeal has grown, with boats now sailing in more than 21 countries, establishing the OK Dinghy World Championships as a highly competitive and widely embraced class.
Pro-Set Epoxy, the co-sponsor, joins forces with Tynemouth-based Ovington Boats. Ovington has been manufacturing OK Dinghies since 2017, and the firm says its use of Pro-Set formulations is contributing to its current success.
“Ovington Boats has been collaborating with Wessex Resins for three years, focusing on production and development,” says Chris Turner, MD of Ovington Boats. “This partnership has led to new systems and projects, particularly in the area of sustainable materials and performance testing. The relationship continues to grow, and we appreciate the support given to the OK Class assisting in travel to the 2024 World Championship. We hope our sailors can deliver the results.”
The Ovington OK Dinghy, renowned for its CNC-machined hull, deck, centreboard and rudder tooling, offers accuracy and top-class finish together with a consistent epoxy composite build. The class’s popularity extends beyond the competitive realm, drawing interest in recreational sailing and contributing to a renewed sense of enthusiasm.
“As we look forward to the 2024 OK Dinghy World Championship in Brisbane, we’re proud to support the GBR team alongside Ovington Boats” says Sam Oliver, operations director at Wessex Resins. “The sight of Ovington OK Dinghies, each laminated with Pro-Set Epoxy, on the water will be a testament to our commitment to quality. Here’s to a championship that brings out the best in sailing.”
