Piper OD Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

24.42' · 7.44 m

Displ.

3,560 lbs · 1,615 kg

First year

1966

The Piper One Design (OD) stands as a definitive chapter in the storied history of Alexander Robertson & Sons, representing a pivotal transition from traditional timber craftsmanship to the modern era of fiberglass construction. Commissioned in the mid1960s by the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club to provide a modern, lowmaintenance alternative to the Loch Long class, the Piper OD was designed by the legendary naval architect David Boyd. Boyd, famed for his 12metre America’s Cup challengers Sceptre and Sovereign, distilled the elegance and hydrodynamic sophistication of International Rule racing yachts into a 24foot day racer. Though initially intended as a replacement for older classes, the Piper carved out its own niche, becoming a beloved fixture of the Holy Loch and Gareloch racing circuits.