Young 6 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · wing

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

19.68' · 6 m

Displ.

1,153 lbs · 523 kg

First year

1972

The Young 6, frequently identified in regional registries as the Young 6.0m, is a highperformance trailer sailer designed by the legendary New Zealand naval architect Jim Young. Conceptualized during an era when the "sportsboat" phenomenon was beginning to take root in the Southern Hemisphere, the Young 6 was engineered to bridge the gap between a pure racing dinghy and a capable coastal trailer yacht. Built primarily in New Zealand and Australia, often using the glassoverplywood or solid GRP methods common in the 1970s and 80s, the vessel reflects Jim Young’s philosophy of "light is right." While it lacks the international production volume of some French or American contemporaries, it remains a cult classic among performanceoriented sailors who value tactical speed and the ability to explore shallow estuaries thanks to its lifting keel configuration.