The Young 6M is aggressively canvassed for its weight.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
33.4
Performance-oriented — carries a lot of canvas for its weight.
Capsize Screening
3.08
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Capsize Screening Formula
3.08
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Young 6M sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Matilda 20
Oday 20
Hunter 20
Montego 19
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Young 6M — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghosting
0–5 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
5–16 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
16–24 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
24+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Young 6M.
| Young 6M | Hunter 20 | Matilda 20 | Montego 19 | Nordica 20 | Oday 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.6 |
| LWL | — | 17.5 | 16.3 | 17.8 | 16.5 | 17.3 |
| Beam | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Displacement | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 701 | 750 | 300 | — | 1 | 400 |
| Sail Area | 229 | 175 | 177 | 167 | 188 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 285 | 279 | 288 | — | 280 |
| SA/Disp | 33.4 | 17.6 | 21.2 | 20.0 | 16.3 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 37.5 | 19.4 | — | — | 17.0 |
| Comfort | — | 11.1 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 14.8 | — |
| Capsize | 3.08 | 2.46 | 2.74 | 2.48 | 2.26 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | — |