Soling

The Soling is an open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the 1972 Olympics until the 2000 Olympics as "Open three-person keelboat". Besides the Olympic career of the Soling the boat is used for international and local regattas as well as for recreational sailing. The Soling is managed by the International Soling Association under the auspices of World Sailing since 1968.thumb|right|Droop-hiking technique demonstrated by middleman. thumb|right|Soling in the Boston Harbor Island Race 2012