Y flyer

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Specifications Under Current Rules


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Number of crew 2
LOA ? mm 18 ft 2 in
LWL ? mm 5 ft 8 in
Beam ? mm 5 ft 8 in
Draft ? kg 4ft
Hull weight (with fittings) ? kg 500 lb
Sail Area of total of Jib and Main ?? m² 161 ft²

The Y Flyer is a 18 foot sloop rigged racing dinghy sailed by 2 people. Although the boat looks much like a scow, the bottom of the hull is not quite flat enough to be one. Y-flyers are built of either wood or fiberglass. Many are built by their owners.

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