Y flyer
The Y flyer is a 18.17ft fractional sloop designed by Alvin Youngquist and built in wood or fiberglass by Helms - Jack A. Helms Co. since 1941.
2770 units have been built.
The Y flyer is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Y flyer for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
Model | Y flyer | ||
Length | 18.17 ft | ||
Beam | 5.67 ft | ||
Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 40.95 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 73.22 | ||
Comfort ratio | 4.90 | ||
Capsize | 2.86 |
Hull
Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 14.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
Displacement | 500 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.10 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 161 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 | Helms - Jack A. Helms Co. | ||
Designer | Alvin Youngquist | ||
First built | 1941 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 2770 |