Sailing Information

Timpenny 670, competitive trailable yacht- lots of fun

• Safety: Timpenny 670 is very safe with built-in foam buoyancy and is virtually unsinkable, and has high stability in all weathers.
• Handles easily: responsive to sail trim and turns on a sixpence.
• Performance is good. BYS runs a mixture of race-types, largely based on personal handicap that gives everyone a chance to win. Timpennys do well.
• Rig and sail handling is easy: The mast is light to raise & lower, the headsail/jib is self tacking; the sails are trimmed without needing winches
• Cockpit is spacious: the main sail is normally sheeted to a block on the cabin roof making the deck an unencumbered space, as large as many bigger yachts.
• Fun and accommodation: the boat floats in 15mm of water so can be broat to the beach edge for family fun, and easy cruising. The cabin is good for cruising and will accommodate four adults.
• Maintenance is easy with a fibre glass hull and deck.
• Launching/retrieval of the Timpenny: most BYS trailer-sailer owners prefer to antifoul the boat hull and use a swing mooring or marina berth (see below).

The Timpenny 670 is sailed competitively ay BYS, where there is a good fleet of boats; the Timpenny Association runs annual championships. The boat is 6.7m (22ft) long with 2.2m beam and weighs 860kg. VYC CBH rating is 0.685. It is easily towed by a sedan vehicle on a single axle trailer. 

Safety was a major aspect of the design of the Timpenny 670 - with built-in foam buoyancy and self-righting moments.  The large cockpit is self-draining.  The boat is famous for its ability to handle strong winds.  An outboard engine is always carried for safety and close to shore handling.

Handles easily: The sail controls are light to adjust and designed without winches; this makes the boat easy to sail for both the beginner and the expert.  The mainsail is loose footed, and fully battened; the jib has two battens (or can designed to be furled) and gives good control to pointing and drive. The spinnaker is easily flown using a brace from the mast ring.

Performance: The Timpenny 670 is highly responsive to correct sail trim; it was designed to allow rapid adjustment to suit pointing and wind strength.  Two-up is the normal competitive crew but the boat can be sailed with up to five on board.   (Photos 1 to 6 give views from all directions)

Cockpit: The spacious layout of the cockpit means that there is good room for crew during racing, or for everyone just lounging about on cruise of having fun near the beach.

Fun and accommodation : The Timpenny 670 floats in only about 15mm of water, making is a convenient off-the-beach boat for family fun. The interior has a double bed-sized V-berth in the bow, and single berths to port and starboard.  The galley is to port.  A chemical toilet is housed under the V-berth and behind a bulkhead for privacy.  The large front hatch provides excellent ventilation.  Large storage lockers are under the bunks.   The large unencumbered deck is a superb space for racing, socializing or fishing.

Launching & Retieval: BYS has a limited access ramp that can be used at high tide. However, most owners antifoul the Timpenny boat hull, and use a swing mooring during summer for convenience.  BYS has an excellent patrol boat system for pickups before and after racing to/from moorings to the jetty. Marina berths are also used.

For Timpenny skipper contact names/email) or refer to the Timpenny web site for further inquiry information. Tom O’Donoghue is your BYS Trailable representative This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it