The Flying scot is a 19.0ft fractional sloop designed by Gordon K. Douglass and built in fiberglass by Tanzer Industries Ltd. since 1958.
5300 units have been built.
The Flying scot 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 | Flying scot | ||
| Length | 19 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 34.12 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 59.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 5.53 | ||
| Capsize | 2.85 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.76 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 191 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 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 | Tanzer Industries Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Gordon K. Douglass | ||
| First built | 1958 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 5300 |