The Daysailer is a 16.75ft fractional sloop designed by Uffa Fox/O'Day and built in fiberglass by Precision Boat Works since 1956.
10000 units have been built.
The Daysailer is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Daysailer | ||
| Length | 16.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 33.60 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 68.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.87 | ||
| Capsize | 3.01 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 575 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.28 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 145 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 41.40 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 102.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 13.80 ft | ||
| J | 6 ft | ||
| P | 20.50 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Precision Boat Works | ||
| Designer | Uffa Fox/O'Day | ||
| First built | 1956 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 10000 |