| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Spencer |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Name | Flying Ant |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Trapeze | Single Trapeze |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Wood/FiberGlass |
| Hull weight | 40.9 kilograms (90 lb) |
| LOA | 3.2 metres (10 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 1.295 metres (4 ft 3.0 in) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 4.9 square metres (53 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 1.9 square metres (20 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 4.1 square metres (44 sq ft) |
The Flying Ant is a class of sailing dinghy.[1][2] The boat has a plywood design originally designed by John Spencer in New Zealand during the 1950s. It is normally sailed by two individuals under 17 years of age.