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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 m (60 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area1.75 m (18.8 sq ft)
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The Access Liberty keelboat was designed by Chris Mitchell, and was first launched by its Australian builders Access. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation.

World Champions

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

  1. ^ "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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