Blue Flame YY27 IRC rated centreboarder by Keith Callaghan
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The BLUE FLAME 8.2m high performance sports cruiser racer (now known as the YY27)

YY27 is a new design which further develops the BLUEMOTION 550 hull shape to a larger, offshore-capable vessel. She is very light, but will meet the requirements of RCD Category B (Offshore: winds up to force 8 and waves up to 4m). The boat is planned for commercial production with high specification glass/epoxy/foam composite construction. The prototype was launched in April 2015.

YY27 is designed to be raced by a maximum of 4 crew offshore and 6 round the buoys. The boat has 2 berths, with full standing headroom in the aft part of the cabin and with her fully retracting centreboard and light weight is readily trailable.

The vessel is marketed by Yaxley Yachts as the YY 27.

Principal Dimensions:

Length over all 8.20 metres
Length on waterline 8.20 metres
Beam 2.54 metres
IRC empty weight 1523kg
Gross towing weight
(including trailer)		 2350kg
Sail area 33 sq m plus 40-55 sq m asymmetric spinnaker options
IRC Rating 0.983

The first YY27, named "Smokie",launched April 2015.

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BLUE FLAME hull plug planked up BLUE FLAME hull plug planked up BLUE FLAME hull plug planked up BLUE FLAME hull plug planked up
BLUE FLAME hull - the first one out of the mould BLUE FLAME hull being fitted out BLUE FLAME hull being fitted out BLUE FLAME hull being fitted out
BLUE FLAME hull - the first one out of the mould BLUE FLAME hull - the first boat nears completion BLUE FLAME on trailer BLUE FLAME on trailer
BLUE FLAME on trailer BLUE FLAME on trailer BLUE FLAME on trailer YY27 at Salcombe
YY27 off Salcombe YY27 off Salcombe YY27 off Salcombe YY27 at Salcombe

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