The Moth class is often seen as the pinnacle of dinghy sailing, combining high-performance sailing, technical precision, and world-class regattas. At events like Foiling Week, a special competition has been established – the SuMoth Challenge.
This competition focuses on sustainability within the Moth class, inviting university and postgraduate teams to compete. The boats are judged not only on their performance but also on their use of sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques, with innovation and eco-friendly design taking precedence over racing results.
We’re proud to support a selection of athletes from different nations, all of whom are competing in France at the pinnacle of dinghy and kitesurfing competition.
Our high-performance hardware will be an integral part of the equipment used by top competitors in the 49erFX, 49er, ILCA 7, Nacra 17, and Formula Kite classes.
Allen is thrilled to directly support the following athletes:
Saskia Tidey & Freya Black, competing in the 49erFX Class (UK)
James Peters & Fynn Sterritt, competing in the 49er Class (UK)
Ellie Aldridge, competing in Women’s Formula Kite (UK)
Connor Bainbridge, competing in Men’s Formula Kite (UK)
Philip Buhl, competing in the ILCA 7 Class (Germany)
Clement Pequin & Erwan Fisher, competing in the 49er Class (France)
Tim Mourniac, competing in the Nacra 17 Class (France)
Diego Botin & Florian Trittel, competing in the 49er Class (Spain)
Congratulations to Tom “Mozzy” Morris who became the UK National Champion and second overall at the Allen-sponsored UK Europe Nationals 2024.
Mozzy was rocking his less than a month old Synergy Marine Europe, which of course, was fully fitted with Allen performance sailing hardware. Below is a full-fitting guide for Mozzy’s boat.
About the Europe
Constructed with modern materials for durability and ease of handling, the Europe dinghy boasts a generous 7-square-meter sail, providing exceptional performance in all wind conditions. Lightweight at just 45 kilograms and designed for agility and speed, the 3.35-meter Europe offers an exhilarating sailing experience. The Europe was an Olympic class for women from 1992 until 2004 and is still extremely popular across the World.
We recently had Mozzy Sails RS800 on display at the RYA Dinghy Show, if you didn’t get the chance to attend the show don’t worry. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on the fittings required to fully upgrade and pimp your RS800 with everything Allen.
We have supported many sailors through RS800 campaigns, as well as worked directly with RS on many of the custom components of the boat. So, we have a pretty good understanding as to what makes the boat perform with minimal friction and ultimate style!
Here you will find a Team Allen-approved fitting guide.
Sail Canada renews partnership with Allen Brothers
We’re thrilled to share that our friends at Sail Canada have just extended their partnership with us, Allen Brothers, until at least 2025.
Since kicking things off in 2022, we’ve proudly held the title of Hardware partner for the Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad. Our factory in Essex, UK, has been working hard to make sure Sail Canada’s athletes have top-notch hardware at their fingertips, helping them amp up their performance in both training and competition.
Liz Adams, our Managing Director, couldn’t be happier: “Supporting world-class athletes is something we really take pride in, and we are especially pleased to continue our support with the Canadian Sailing Team. We finished the year with several Canadian Sailing Team members completing full Allen fit outs on their new boats, showing that the partnership is beneficial to both parties. We’re really looking forward to building on this over the next few years and can’t wait to help the athletes achieve big things.”
Allen Brothers Welcomes Simon Potts to the Sales Team
Allen Brothers proudly announces the newest addition to its dynamic sales force, Simon Potts, who joins as part of the UK sales team.
With over 25 years of sales experience and an extensive sailing career, Simon brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the technical sales team at Allen Brothers.
“I’m excited to be back in the business I never thought I’d leave. To be involved 10 years later is quite something. Over the past few years, Allen has been able to extend its offer outside the dinghy and small keelboat sector due to significant investment and growth. The team have a very open and honest philosophy which makes working great fun. I’m looking forward to helping grow the business further, utilising the vast engineering capability offered in-house – watch this space…” – Simon Potts, Allen Sales Team, Allen Brothers.
29er national champions and Team Allen sailors, Charlie Gran and Sam Webb, recently took part in the Endeavour Trophy. We took a few minutes to catch up and find out what led them to become winners of a highly competitive class.
“It’s been great to be supported by Allen, the hardware is the best out there. All of the blocks on our boat are just so nice. The control line systems are just so well set up, I think we both agree on that! We would definitely recommend them to any 29er sailor out there.” – Sam Webb
Team Allen sailor Dylan Fletcher recently returned from Argentina with a new title to add to his already impressive collection – International Moth World Champion.
After a challenging week of sailing, Dylan took home the win with a final scorecard of 17pts. An impressive 10 points clear of second place.
Dylan’s new boat, a Maguire Aerocet, was fully fitted with Allen hardware. Below you can find out more about the fittings which kept his boat frictionless and fast!
I just wanted to say thank you to Allen for supporting my moth campaign, its awesome to be sailing with such incredible hardware that did not fail once. The XHLs and now the new TiTAN have been a game-changer and remain untouchable for high load applications.
Dylan Fletcher – International Moth World Champion.
“Sail Canada is glad to see Allen Brothers join our team in its pathway toward the 2024 Olympic Games,” said Sail Canada High Performance Director, Mike Milner. “This partnership will allow our high performance athletes to have the best equipment possible and spend less time on the shore fixing their boat, and more time on the water to train, develop and perform. Welcome aboard Allen and a special thank you to coach Andrew Lewis for making this possible.”
“When I was an athlete, I wanted confidence in all areas,” added three-time Olympian and now Sail Canada’s new ILCA 7 National Coach, Andrew Lewis. “Being able to trust in my equipment was key. I used many brands, but I really enjoyed Allen products because they last much longer and are more durable. With the new partnership between Allen Brothers and Sail Canada, I am confident that athletes will have amazing products on their boats.”
Back in 2021 Team Allen sailors Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell took the win in possibly one of the closest ever finishes in 49er Olympic history. The pair snuck in front of the Germans in a photo finish. The result was an Olympic Gold Medal.
Dylan joined us on our stand at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show to show us his medal, share his thoughts of that nail-biting finish and inspire the next generation of young sailors who happened to be passing by! We took a few moments of his time to have a chat about which products he has been using on his 49er and Moth, as well as what his plans are for the next Olympic cycle.
Christmas Opening Hours
Please be advised that Allen Brothers will close at 15:00 on 20th December and reopen on 6th January.
Orders placed during this period will be processed upon our return.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
