How much does a Yankee One Design weigh?

The Yankee One Design has a displacement of 4,775.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 30.50 ft.

How much does a used Yankee One Design cost?

Based on 1 recent market listings, used Yankee One Design sailboats typically sell for between $39,900 and $39,900, with a median asking price of $39,900. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Yankee One Design?

The Yankee One Design was designed by W. Starling Burgess, first built in 1937.

Yankee One Design Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Yankee One Design is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.6 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 24.0′, the Yankee One Design tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √24.0′ LWL = 6.6 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

PHRF Rating

203s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

53.4%

Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.

Displacement / Length

154

Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.

Hull Speed

6.6kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

3lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Yankee One Design sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Yankee One Design 203s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Columbia 31 222s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Yankee One Design.

	Yankee One Design	Atlantic Burgess	Columbia 31	Eastward Ho Sr 31	Etchells Class	Seawind Allied
Dimensions
LOA	30.5	30.6	30.5	30.5	30.5	30.5
LWL	24.0	21.5	21.5	24.0	22.0	24.0
Beam	6.5	6.5	9.8	9.8	7.0	9.3
Displacement	4	4	8	11	3	12
Ballast	2	2	3	4	2	4
Sail Area	—	377	422	478	301	502
Performance
PHRF	203	—	222	—	—	—
SA/Disp	—	22.0	16.3	15.5	21.7	15.4
Bal/Disp	53.4	62.2	40.0	40.9	65.4	35.0
Comfort	—	24.0	25.9	31.3	15.7	36.9
Capsize	—	1.57	1.93	1.77	1.88	1.62
Hull Speed	—	6.2	6.2	6.6	6.3	6.6