Major changes to the National Swallow Class Rules in the 1970s enabled the move to grp construction, the addition of self-bailers (4) and, in 2010, the modernisation of the fore and aft rig, with a higher aspect ratio mainsail and lower footed jib.

Sail numbers have now reached 95 and the current builder is Composite Craft of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England www.compositecraft.co.uk .

The first new Swallow for some years, commissioned for build over the winter of 2017/18, has now been completed and allocated Number 95 and given the name "Osprey".

The National Championships 2018 were held on 07 and 8 July 2018 under the flag of Itchenor Sailing Club in Hayling Bay.

Further details, including contacts, are on the Itchenor Sailing Club website www.itchenorsc.co.uk at the Swallow Class page.