Turner Marine Products

Turner Marine Products is a specialized U.S.-based boat builder, primarily recognized for producing high-performance fiberglass Y Flyer sailboats, a classic 18-foot one-design racing dinghy designed by Alvin L. Youngquist in 1938. Operating since 1972 and located in the Midwest (with contact details at (217) 895-3395 or [email protected]), the company focused on crafting lightweight, responsive Y Flyers optimized for competitive sailing, including models like hull #2669—a former U.S. Nationals and Canadian Nationals winner known for its speed and handling. Their boats feature the standard Y Flyer specs: 18 ft LOA, 5.7 ft beam, 500 lb displacement, and a fractional sloop rig with 160 sq ft sail area, emphasizing durability through modern fiberglass construction while adhering to class rules regulated by the Y-Flyer Yacht Racing Association. Production records show Turner Marine building Y Flyers from at least the early 2000s through 2013, contributing to the class's total of over 2,770 hulls since 1941, though the design is now out of production overall as builders shifted focus.