Bayraider 20 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Ketch

LOA

19.85' · 6.05 m

Disp.

1,102 lbs · 500 kg

First year

2007

The BayRaider 20 represents the quintessential "raid" boat—a category of vessel designed for adventurous coastal trekking, combining the shallowdraft accessibility of a dinghy with the seakeeping stability of a much larger yacht. Developed by Matt Newland of Swallow Yachts, the BayRaider 20 was born from a desire to create a boat that is light enough to be towed by a standard family car yet capable of handling offshore conditions that would swamp a traditional open dayboat. Its defining technical characteristic is a highvolume water ballast system combined with a carbon fiber ketch rig, allowing the boat to transform from a 450kg (992lb) lightweight flyer on a trailer to a 750kg (1,653lb) ballasted cruiser once launched.