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Over forty years of sailing and marine construction experience produced the Flying Scot, a Sailing Hall of Fame design. Its perfect for family trips, single-handed fun, and an excellent racer. And its a good investment. See what our owners have told us about owning a Scot. Designed by the internationally famous racer Gordon K. "Sandy" Douglass, each Flying Scot is hand-crafted with the highest quality materials and methods. The first Scot ever built still wins races! And there is a large Flying Scot community.
Flying Scots Are Stable and Safe - Great option for Famiy sailing New to sailing? Read Harry's thoughts about this amazing sport here.
Our order form specifically lists all standard options and parts lists for our Family Package and Racing Package.
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The
late Gordon Douglass is an internationally known racing champion, so he
designed the Scot for speed. The Scot is a low-displacement design (she
sits shallow in water) and she has a flat, tapered shape in the stern
which allows her to plane. This means she will come out of the water and
is not limited to her waterline hull-speed. With over 200 square feet of
sail area, she has the "engine" to move well in any wind speed. Get her
on a beam-reach with 15 knots of wind, 
The Scot is not a flopsy acrobatic design; the photo at left illustrates the Scot's stability. Her slightly tunneled hull design, hard bilges and weighted centerboard provide a strong righting moment. And with over 600 lbs of reserve bouyancy, the Flying Scot is unsinkable. The wide side deck and seat allow the Scot to take a knock- down with little or no water in the boat, and one person can easily right her in the water.
