Design #103 - 34'6" (10.5m) Lift Keel Day Racing Sloop

configuration gives a much lower center of gravity for the ballast than a normal fixed keel and provides the same amount of stability with less total weight.

The sail plan and rig are fractional with single swept spreaders, no running backstays or jumpers. This set up is efficient, simple, and easy to handle and control. The primary foresail is a battened, non-overlapping, self-tacking jib. A larger genoa is incorporated for light airs racing.

This design offers a fresh approach to the needs of individual yachting enthusiasts who appreciate a yacht with no compromises to looks and speed and enjoy the more pleasurable aspects of sailing.

The owner of UNION JACK reports "This design is a joy to sail - light and responsive - tracks nicely and is remarkably quick. Easy to single-hand, fun to race in company, with plenty of strings to play with.

I suspect that in the right hands she would be formidable in PHRF racing. The surprises are BIG cockpit AND the space below. The ability to cruise in thin water and the ease of hauling with simple trailer puts the fun back in boat ownership. If I could change anything it would be my age, not the boat."

- Jack Shacklock