Y flyer
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| Y Flyer | |
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| File:Y-Flyer Sailboat.png | |
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File:Y-FlyerLogo.png Class Symbol | |
| Current Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Wood; Fiberglass |
| LOA | 5.486 m (18 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 1.767 m (5 ft 9.6 in) |
| Draft | 1.219 m (4 ft 0 in) |
| Hull weight | 226.7 kg (500 lb) |
| Main & Jib area | 14.9 m2 (160 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 51.15 m2 (550.6 sq ft) |
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.
