Hurley Felicity 20 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · triple

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

20' · 6.1 m

Disp.

2,400 lbs · 1,089 kg

First year

1959

The Hurley Felicity 20 holds a distinct position in British maritime history as one of the earliest production sailboats to successfully transition the "pocket cruiser" concept from plywood to Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). Introduced in 1960 and designed by Ian Anderson, the Felicity was the fiberglass successor to the wooden Silhouette MkII. It was engineered to offer a more durable and lowermaintenance alternative for coastal explorers during the postwar yachting boom. Built by A.G. Hurley Ltd. in Plymouth, the Felicity 20 served as the foundational blueprint for the later, more prolific Hurley 20 and 22 models. With its signature bilge keels and compact, robust hull, it was specifically designed to handle the tidal estuaries and drying moorings of the English coastline, a legacy detail preserved by the Hurley Owners Association.