FIREFLY
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 12 ft |
| LWL | 11.75 ft |
| Beam | 4.67 ft |
| Draft | 4.25 ft/ 0.83 ft min |
| Displacement | 260 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.6 kn |
About the FIREFLY
Originally called the SEA SWALLOW. The first sailboat built by Fairey Marine. Although intended, and normally raced, as 2 man dinghy, the FIREFLY was selected as the single-handed class for the Olympic games of 1948. (Torbay UK, gold medal won by Paul Elvstrom). FG construction permitted beginning in 1965.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the FIREFLY yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 12ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the FIREFLYyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a FIREFLY? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your FIREFLY?
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Used sails that fit the FIREFLY
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