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| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | Single or Two |
| Draft | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| LOA | 3.03 m (9.9 ft) |
| Beam | 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | 4.75 m (15.6 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 4.4 m2 (47 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 1.4 m2 (15 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 5.8 m2 (62 sq ft) |
TheAccess 303 is a single or two crew sailingkeelboat, which is recognised by theInternational Sailing Federation as an international class.[1] It is typically regarded as being a beginner's dinghy.[2]
The Access 303 is similar to theAccess 2.3 of the same class. It has the same joystick control, as well as the high boom and the setup whereby the helm and crew are sat facing forwards. It also has the same electric servo-assisted drives, making it suitable for people with physical disabilities.[2]
Like the 2.3 the 303 has the same low ballast and high sides, which adds to the stability of the boat.[3]
The rigging of the 303 differs from the 2.3 in that it has been raised and a jib has been added.[3] Although the jib is self-tacking[2] the addition of it to the rigging does mean that the crew have an extra sail to trim which adds some complexity in comparison to the 2.3.[4] Another change from the 2.3 is the possibility to sail the 303 as a two-man boat, although it is still possible to sail it solo. This means that the boat is suitable for coaching, as the coach can sit in the boat with the crew and let them run over the various aspects of control in a whilst on the water, and can take complete control of the boat if necessary.[2]
There is also an Access 303 sport, which is single crew only, and is designed for more experienced sailors who wish to try sailing solo.[5]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007Whitby |  Michael Leydon (AUS) | Jim Brown (AUS) |  Zoltán Pegan (HUN) |
| 2010Rutland | Zoltán Pegan (HUN) | Chris Ruston (AUS) |  Gerard Eychenne (FRA) |
| 2012Sydney | Michael Leydon (AUS) | Stephen Churm (AUS) | Rodney Viney (AUS) |
| 2016Medemblik | Chris Symonds (AUS) |  Willi Lutz (SUI) |  Pedro Reis (POR) |
| 2018Hiroshima |  Piotr Cichocki (POL) | Chris Symonds (AUS) |  Takumi Niwa (JPN) |
| 2021Palermo | Piotr Cichocki (POL) | Cécile Venuat (FRA) |  Rory Mckinna (GBR) |
| 2023Portimao | Piotr Cichocki (POL) | João Pinto (POR) | Rory Mckinna (GBR) |
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kiel[6] | Piotr Cichocki (POL) | Christopher Symonds (AUS) |  Jens Kroker (GER) |
| 2023 The Hague | Piotr Cichocki (POL) | Takumi Niwa (JPN) | João Pinto (POR) |
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kiel[7] |  Violeta del Reino Diez del Valle (ESP) |  Ana Paula Gonçalves Marques (BRA) |  Cherrie Pinpin (PHI) |
| 2023 The Hague |  Betsy Alison (USA) | Olga Górnaś-Grudzień (POL) | Alison Weatherly (AUS) |