Used 470 Sailboats for Sale

The 470, a ubiquitous sight on racecourses worldwide, is a high-performance, two-person monohull planing dinghy designed specifically for competitive sailing. Revered for its speed, agility, and demanding nature, it has cemented its reputation as a premier racing class, notably serving as an Olympic discipline since 1976. Designed by the innovative French architect André Cornu, the 470 combines a lightweight fiberglass hull with a sophisticated fractional sloop rig, including a spinnaker and trapeze, to deliver exhilarating performance. While numerous builders have contributed to its extensive production history, the renowned French shipyard Fountaine Pajot, known for its expertise in marine construction, began producing the 470 as part of its early dinghy manufacturing efforts.