Vouga
By initiative of Sport Algés and Dafundo, the national class “Vouga” was created in 1939 and officially recognized in 1944. The vessel that gave rise to this class comes from Costa Nova, Ílhavo, and was designed by António Gordinho. It was on one of the boats built by this master that the monotype "Vouga" was designed, a vessel adopted by Mocidade Portuguesa as a school boat and which equipped many sailing schools throughout the country from the mid-1940s onwards.
At the end of the 1960s, this class had a renaissance in 2004 with the founding of APVC – Associação Portuguesa da Classe Vouga. This vessel is strongly associated with the discovery and development of the Ria de Aveiro as a sporting and associative territory.
Originating from this lagoon space, the “Vouga” class holds a deep cultural and historical significance for the region, reflecting new customs and ways of life resulting from the modernity that triggered from the mid-20th century onwards.
The “Vouga” are known for their robust construction and design adapted to the specific conditions of the Ria de Aveiro.
Traditionally, the hull is wooden and optimized for stability and maneuvering, allowing safe navigation even in challenging conditions.
“The only class of sail of Portuguese origin”.