YORKSHIRE ONE-DESIGN
Fractional Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1898–1951
Dimensions
- LOA
- 25.5 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 6.83 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.33 ft
- Displacement
- 4,800 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,400 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.62 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- —
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 50.0%
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- Wood planked
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1898
- Last Built
- 1951
- Number Built
- 14
Notes: One of the oldest one-design classes in Britain that is still sailing. (Though less than ten still exist at last report.)\nCreated in association with the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club though the earliest owners were not all members.\nThe first 6 boats were delivered in 1898.\nAbout 10 more have been built since with the last in 1951. \nBermudian sloop rig replaced the original gaff head sloop rig in 1974. (Spinnaker permitted)\nDimensions from various sources and are not consistent.
Source: www.ryyc.org.uk