[1] The leeboard gives the boat additional versatility, making it easy to use as a rowboat and thus permitting it to be used as a tender or for fishing.
[2][3] Along with the leeboard the boat gained a small fixed keel, which assists when rowing or towing the dinghy.
[1] Traditionally the hull of the Naples Sabot was built from plywood, but modern boats are produced in fiberglass.
Nationals begin with a two-day qualification regatta, to determine which sailors will compete in the actual competition.
The next day, another series of races is held to determine in which class each sailor will compete: iron, bronze, silver, and gold.
A Sabot "Senior Nationals" regatta is also held every year for skippers 18 and over, with classes divided by age and weight, instead of skill.