The Grumman flyer is a 16.16ft fractional sloop designed by William H. Shaw and built in aluminum by Pearson Yachts since 1968.
The Grumman flyer is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Grumman flyer | ||
| Length | 16.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 51.01 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 46.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.63 | ||
| Capsize | 3.90 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Aluminum | ||
| Waterline length | 14.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 320 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.10 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 149 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | William H. Shaw | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |