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Flying Scot

dinghy

A roomy, stable centreboarder from 1957 that's become a mainstay of club racing on lakes across the US.

LOA
5.79
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1957
DESIGNER
Gordon K. "Sandy" Douglass
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.79
M
Beam
2.06
M
Draft
1.22
M
Hull Weight
386
KG
Crew Min
2
Crew Max
4
Year Designed
1957
Mainsail Area
13.61
M²
Jib Area
4.76
M²
Spinnaker Area
20.35
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Dinghy
Type
dinghy
Designer
Gordon K. "Sandy" Douglass
Class Association
Flying Scot Sailing Association (FSSA)

History

Sandy Douglass designed the Flying Scot in 1957 looking for a boat with the stability of a keelboat and the ease of a centreboarder, wide enough to carry a family but light enough to trailer. Over 5,300 have been built, and it's still in production today at Flying Scot, Inc. in Maryland.

Sailing Characteristics

A hard-bilged, tunnelled hull keeps the Flying Scot flat and stable even when it's loaded up with four crew, making it forgiving for club sailors while still rewarding good trim in a breeze. It's a boat you can teach your kids on and still race hard on a Wednesday night.

Racing Context

The Flying Scot Sailing Association runs around 118 fleets, concentrated on inland lakes and reservoirs across the US, with a National Championship and strong district-level racing calendar.

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