FLYING SOUTH

An unexpected spark has ignited local enthusiasm for this 70-year-old flat-bottomed speedster.

Dan Dickison

IF a formula exists for supercharging activity in a one‑design fleet, Ned Goss appears to have discovered it. Though he’s only been active in the Y‑Flyer Class for a few years, his efforts to bolster turnout at a local regatta in Charleston, South Carolina, 18 months ago sparked a movement. Since then, local participation has trebled, and a new class builder has come forward with six boats on order and more to come. So, how does a former pro sailor and speed merchant—Goss documented 36.5 knots aboard his Mach 2 Moth one afternoon in 2014 on Charleston Harbor, making him the fastest Moth sailor in the world—suddenly become the spark plug for an 80‑year‑old one‑design class? As unlikely as that progression seems, it’s a morality tale for the sport—all about…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2022

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