The Access Liberty keelboat was designed by Chris Mitchell,[1] and was first launched by its Australian builders Access. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation.[1][2]

Access Liberty
Boat
Crew2 (max 150 kg)
Draft1.1 m (3 ft 7 in)
Hull
Hull weight72 kg (159 lb)
Ballast 72 kg (159 lb)
Boat Weight 155 kg (342 lb)
LOA3.6 m (12 ft)
Beam1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)
Sails
Mainsail area5.6 m2 (60 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area1.75 m2 (18.8 sq ft)

World Champions

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
 
2010, Rutland
  Magali Moraines (FRA)
  Chris Cook (AUS)   Barry Coates (AUS)
 
Servo Assist
2010, Rutland
  Melvin Kinnear (GB)
  Wilma van den Broek (NED)   Vera Voorbach (NED)
 
2012, Sydney
  Greg Hyde (AUS)
  Chris Cook (AUS)
  Gerard Eychenne (FRA)
 
Servo Assist
2012, Sydney
  Helena Horswell (NZL)
  Wilma van den Broek (NED)
  Sefke Jan Holtrop (NED)
 
2016, Medemblik
  Sarah Dunkley (NZL)
  Azmi Ani (MAS)
  Gerard Beens (NED)
 
Servo Assist
2016, Medemblik
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
  Wilma van den Broek (NED)
  Helena Horswell (NZL)
 
2018, Hiroshima
  Bob Schahinger (AUS)
  Gerard Eychenne (FRA)
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
 
Servo Assist
2018, Hiroshima
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
  Hanneke Deenen (NED)
  Takaya Aono (JPN)
 
2021, Palermo
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
  Gerard Eychenne (FRA)
  Paul Phillips (GBR)
 
Servo Assist
2021, Palermo
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
  Hanneke Deenen (NED)
  Wilma van den Broek (NED)
 
2023, Portimao
  Gerard Eychenne (FRA)
  Paul Phillips (GBR)
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
 
Servo Assist
2023, Portimao
  Vera Voorbach (NED)
  Hanneke Deenen (NED)
  Wilma van den Broek (NED)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Access Liberty". International Sailing Federation. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Access Liberty". International Access Class Association. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
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Official

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