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The '''Access 303''' is a single or two crew sailing [[Engineering:Keelboat|keelboat]], which is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as an international class.<ref name="Skud">{{cite web|url=http://www.skud.org/default.asp?Page=18382&MenuID=Classes/13153/0/ |title=Access 303 |publisher=www.skud.org |accessdate=26 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091209024058/http://www.skud.org/default.asp?Page=18382&MenuID=Classes%2F13153%2F0%2F |archivedate=9 December 2009 }}</ref> It is typically regarded as being a beginner's dinghy.<ref name="sailingforall"/>

==Performance and design==
The Access 303 is similar to the Access 2.3 of the same class. It has the same joystick control, as well as the high boom and the setup whereby the helm and crew are sat facing forwards. It also has the same electric servo-assisted drives, making it suitable for people with physical disabilities.<ref name="sailingforall">{{cite web|url=http://www.sailingforall.com/spage-boats-access_303_wide.html|title=Access 303 Wide|publisher=www.sailingforall.com|accessdate=26 January 2010}}</ref>

Like the 2.3 the 303 has the same low ballast and high sides, which adds to the stability of the boat.<ref name="accesssailing" />

The rigging of the 303 differs from the 2.3 in that it has been raised and a jib has been added.<ref name="accesssailing">{{cite web |url=http://www.accesssailing.com/default.asp?Page=19869&MenuID=Boats/13166/0/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401214337/http://www.accesssailing.com/default.asp?Page=19869&MenuID=Boats%2F13166%2F0%2F |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-04-01 |title=Access 303 Wide Seater |publisher=www.accesssailing.com |accessdate=26 January 2010 |df= }}</ref> Although the jib is self-tacking<ref name="sailingforall" /> the addition of it to the rigging does mean that the crew have an extra sail to trim which adds some complexity in comparison to the 2.3.<ref name="accessdinghy">{{cite web|url=http://www.accessdinghy.org/equipment/boats/303wide.htm |title=Access 303 Wide |publisher=www.accessdinghy.org |accessdate=26 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828215933/http://www.accessdinghy.org/equipment/boats/303wide.htm |archivedate=28 August 2010 }}</ref> Another change from the 2.3 is the possibility to sail the 303 as a two-man boat, although it is still possible to sail it solo. This means that the boat is suitable for coaching, as the coach can sit in the boat with the crew and let them run over the various aspects of control in a whilst on the water, and can take complete control of the boat if necessary.<ref name="sailingforall" />

===Access 303 sport===
There is also an Access 303 sport, which is single crew only, and is designed for more experienced sailors who wish to try sailing solo.<ref name="sailingforallsport">{{cite web|url=http://www.sailingforall.com/spage-boats-access_303_sport.html|title=Access 303 Sport|publisher=www.sailingforall.com|accessdate=26 January 2010}}</ref>

==Events==

===World Championships===

|-
|2010 {{flagicon|GBR}} Rutland
|{{flagathlete|''Zoltan Pegan''|HUN}} <br> 
|{{flagathlete|''Chris Ruston''|AUS}}
|{{flagathlete|''Gerard Eychenne''|FRA}}
|-
|2012 {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Place:Sydney|Sydney]]
|{{flagathlete|''Michael Leydon''|AUS}} <br> 
|{{flagathlete|''Stephen Churm''|AUS}}
|{{flagathlete|''Rodney Viney''|AUS}}
|-
|2016 {{flagicon|NED}} Medemblik
|{{flagathlete|''Christopher Symonds''|AUS}} <br> 
|{{flagathlete|''Willi Lutz''|SUI}}
|{{flagathlete|''Pedro Reis''|POR}}
|}

===Para World Sailing Championships===

====Men====

====Women====

==See also==
*Access 2.3
*Access Liberty (keelboat)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://accessclass.org/ Official Access 303 Class Association Website]
* [http://www.sailing.org/classesandequipment/A303.php  ISAF Access 303 web page]
* [http://www.sailing.org/  ISAF Homepage]


[[Category:Keelboats]]

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