Flying Scot (dinghy)

The Flying Scot is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Sandy Douglass as a one-design racer and first built in 1958.

Flying Scot
Development
DesignerSandy Douglass
LocationUnited States
Year1958
No. built5,300
Builder(s)Tanzer Industries
Douglass & McLeod
Customflex
Lofland Sail-craft
Flying Scot, Inc.
RoleOne-design racer
NameFlying Scot
Boat
Crewthree
Displacement850 lb (386 kg)
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA19.00 ft (5.79 m)
LWL18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Beam6.75 ft (2.06 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area138 sq ft (12.8 m2)
Jib/genoa area53 sq ft (4.9 m2)
Spinnaker area200 sq ft (19 m2)
Total sail area191 sq ft (17.7 m2)
Racing
D-PN90.3
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