The National Sonata Association

The National Sonata Association is a society of owners of Sonatas. The aims of the Association are to promote the class, to inform and assist owners, to maintain the integrity of the class rules, to organise sailing competitions and to maintain relationships with other bodies such as the Royal Yachting Association.


Annual General Meeting

Saturday 9th July 2011, 6.30pm at The Jubillee Room Restuarant, Brixham Yacht Club, Overgang, Brixham TQ5 8AR.


How to become a member

If you are not already a member we would be really pleased if you would join us. If you race a Sonata then you are obliged to join the Association.

As a member, you will:

  • Receive a 2011 Class Association Membership Card
  • Be entitled to compete in Sonata events.
  • Have full access to the web site bulletin board
  • Have a say in the development of the class and be entitled to vote at the AGM.
  • Be eligible for the NSA mast in stock should you break your mast whilst racing

Membership costs only £15 per annum. Please download and print the form and post it with a cheque for £15 payable to the National Sonata Association. The address is on the form.


Class rules

As a Sonata owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your boat complies with the class rules. If it does not comply fully, then it cannot race as a Sonata! Even if you do not intend to race, following the rules will contribute to the boat’s safety and it will help maintain the value of your boat if you can say with confidence that it complies with the rules. The latest edition of the National Sonata Class Rules is available free as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file from the RYA Web Site.


Battle flag

battle flag

Sonata battle flags are now for sale, price £17.50 each including packing and postage. Please email Catherine Hartley for more details.


Minutes of meetings

Current AGM minutes and financial accounts are posted in the Association forum in the bulletin board (members only).