Elliott 6m
Class symbol | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 (max. 205 kg) |
| Draft | 1.66 m |
| Hull | |
| LOA | 6.0 m |
| LWL | 6.0 m |
| Beam | 2.35 m |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 15.9 m2 |
| Jib/genoa area | 7.7 m2 |
| Spinnaker area | 28.0 m2 |
| Upwind sail area | 23.6 m2 |
| Former Olympic class | |
The Elliott 6m is an Olympic-class keelboat, designed by New Zealander, Greg Elliott. It was selected for the women's match racing event for the 2012 Olympics. The Elliott 6m carries a spinnaker pole and symmetric spinnaker which are considered more suitable for match racing.