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YW Diamond Class InsigniaY.W. Diamond
(Yachting World Diamond)
(ex Yachting World Keelboat)

The YW Diamond
The YW Diamond
Photo: Jim Books

"Moored in the exhibitions artificial harbour, she dominated the scene by force of what may be called 'boat personality'. She was most obviously original in conception and had some novel features - this was immediately apparent; but she was not freakish and her power to impress was due to the fact that her design represented the clear, experienced expression of ideas that had not been muddled by unnecessary compromise."Yachting World Magazine, 1961

YW Diamond Class Specifications

Overall Length 9.182 m.
Length at Waterline 7.3 m.
Beam 2.026 m.
Displacement 1075 kg.
Draft 1.3 m.
Mast Height 9.144 m.
Spinnaker Pole Length 3.048 m.
Boom Length 3.57 m.
Construction Marine Plywood, GRP or Aluminium.
Sail Area
Mainsail 14.3 sq.m.
Genoa 14.5 sq.m.
Spinnaker 42.0 sq.m. (approx.)
Jib (optional) 6.3 sq.m.
Racing Crew Three or Four

YW Diamond Class History

1960 Editors of Yachting World approach Jack Holt.  The resultant boat is known as the Yachting World Keelboat.
1961 Prototype shown at the National Boat Show in London.
1962 The First Diamond launched in Australia on Pittwater
1967 Name Changed to Yachting World Diamond
1980s Fibreglass replaces marine ply as the preferred construction material

The YW Diamond Online

Web Pages: Y.W. Diamond Yachting
Class Handbook 2000 Class Handbook (PDF)

Other YW Diamond Contacts

National YW Diamond Association of NSW
29 Lerra Road
Windela Via Maitland NSW 2320

Vic Yachting World Diamond Association
130 Gardenvale Road
Brighton VIC  3185

National YW Diamond Association of WA 
6 Lilian Avenue 
Applecross  WA  6153 

Clubs Sailing the Diamond

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club



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