TOY
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 15 ft |
| LWL | 13 ft |
| Beam | 4 ft |
| Draft | 3.5 ft/ 0.42 ft min |
| Displacement | 145 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.8 kn |
About the TOY
Winner of a design competition in 1964, sponsored by 'Yachting World' magazine for a new, high performance single handed dinghy. TOY='Tony's Own Yacht'. Enthusiasm for the Toy was soon eclipsed with the arrival of the CONTENDER, winner of the singlehanded dinghy trials, (held at Weymouth, England) just one year later. The TOY uses a sliding seat, which was already loosing favor as a manageable hiking aid. Class racing reportedly existed (in the UK) into the mid-1980's. Some were imported to US and Canada.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the TOY 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 15ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the TOYyet 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 TOY? 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 TOY?
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Used sails that fit the TOY
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