Y.W. Diamond
(Yachting World Diamond)
(ex Yachting World Keelboat)

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