Used Metcalf Sailboats for Sale

The Metcalf is a sprightly 13-foot monohull sailboat, originally conceived as a dedicated racing dinghy. Known for its lively performance and straightforward design, it quickly gained a reputation in the Southern California sailing scene, particularly at the Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California, where it was first championed. While named after Darby Metcalf, who initiated its initial construction, the boat was in fact designed by the esteemed naval architect C. William "Bill" Lapworth. Production by the renowned W.D. Schock Corporation began in 1960, cementing its place as a notable early fiberglass dinghy from a builder celebrated for accessible yet competitive sailing vessels.