O'Day Flying Saucer High-Speed Planing Sailboat (1967)

This high-speed planing sailboat has a self-tending jib and a bendy rig that automatically adjusts the molded sail shape — no matter what the weather. She was designed by Andy Kostanecki of Finn Class fame, and she's unquestionably one of the fastest things going. Her new dynamic gull wing design fiberglass hull has an unusually low wetted surface that allows her to plane in twelve knot winds and exhibit exceptional performance in light breezes with two people.

The self-tending jib mentioned above is unique in a boat her size. On any point of sail, you can set the jib and tack back and forth — without having to adjust it further. She has a centerboard, not a daggerboard, to improve handling. And she features positive flotation — can be righted and drained if capsized. Perfect for young and old . . . sail her right off the beach!

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Length: 15';
• Beam: 5'2";
• Draft: Centerboard up 6"; down 3'3";
• Sail area: 115 sq. ft.

STANDARD FEATURES:

• Turnbuckle on headstay
• Stay adjustor on side stays
• Rolled in side decks for seating comfort
• Foam filled-anodized aluminum mast and boom
• Adjustable kick-up, shaped, anodized aluminum centerboard
• Mainsheet cam action jam cleat
• Positive foam flotation in hull
• Bow handle
• Fiberglass hull and deck
• All colors molded in
• Hiking strap for helmsman
• Dacron running rigging
• Self-draining cockpit through twin transom scuppers
• Swivel type tiller extension
• Stainless steel standing rigging
• Self-tending jib
• Standard colors: White hull, red deck, white cockpit
• Six-month warranty.

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