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42 years of yacht kits.

One Metre (IOM) Nylet Racing Yacht “THREE”
Designed by Frank Parsons and Robin Wheeler-Osman.

A proven design over several season's racing, the new IOM Three has many improvements and tweaks, and optimum keel and mast position have been maximised to the full. Features a completely new deck layout and redesigned under deck winch & radio installation. See bottom of page for customer comments.

She has all weather capability and can maintain position with her rig when others have had to reduce canvas. When beating she is impressive and she comes into her own when close hauled maintaining a steady course. Hands-off sailing shows her stable nature, and she points very closely. The carefully designed underwater hull shape pays dividends in the way she is quick to respond and handles all conditions ably. A very ‘slippy’ boat, a fellow yachtsman commented! In skilled hands she can be a dozen or so points ahead of the rest of the fleet giving a very convincing win at the end of the days sailing. She will give a very good account when pitched against the broader skiff type of yacht, and we have had many good responses from happy yachtsmen who have impressed others with her sparkling handling and ability to allow the skipper to set a fast course (the quickest way between two points is a straight line!), with the minimum of tacking.

Features - finely moulded GRP hull which is trimmed to deck level, carbon fibre fin & rudder and ready–made keel box (incorporating mast box). Rig kit includes Nylet racing sails in scrim with 11.1mm aluminium mast & boom tubing. Available with either ply deck, or white GRP moulded deck (with after run drop).

Kit specifications vary, please see options under section 8 in the price list. GRP hulls moulded in white - colours to special order (at extra cost) are, blue, red, yellow, black or orange. Racing scrim sails have coloured corners to your choice.

Kits come with a fully illustrated stage by stage colour building booklet, which is normally sent via email if you are able to view them in a pdf file (separate rig building instructions are in a hard copy). We also provide a free BB3 “how to” booklet.

Please note that the redesigned Spirit 3 features new radio layout and a moulded GRP deck (with lowered after run). The Spirit is still available with ply deck for those who desire a more conventional yacht.
Length 1000mm; beam max 210mm.

Semi-kits are designated thus to identify them on the postage rates page, as they attract a lower rate of post compared to kits having lead ballast and rig.
ABROAD. Semi-kits can be posted abroad, as indeed can full kits, but we suggest that lead ballast is not included (outside Europe) to keep air postal charges to a reasonable level. Outside the UK please ask for postage or carriage charges giving your exact requirements and country.
For individual component parts such as c.f. fins & rudders, and fittings, see sections 2 and 3. Hulls & kits see section 8. Sails see section 4.

Customer comments -
I live on the coast of NSW in Australia. Some time ago I bought No.2751 (the one featured on your site). I am currently racing the boat here in Australia in several IOM fleets. I recently changed the rudder servo from standard analogue to a micro digital Hitec, 5kg torque. All of a sudden its a new boat. The elliptical rudder works perfectly and the boat is at full potential now.... please recommend a digital servo for the best result. I use also a Dubro inner and outer nylon cable with ball joints which I think are necessary for such a finely balanced design in strong winds. Points higher than the TS2 and the Topiko. Neither are faster off the wind.... Thanks for a great boat, I have never felt another IOM that glides to windward like the Three. All your efforts are appreciated here. Garry, Australia.
. . just received the Spirit(3) hull etc and I’m over the moon, the quality is quite exceptional. Kent
Peter from Devon wrote: I completed the boat last week and put it into the water yesterday morning, and was delighted with its performance.
Roy from Norfolk phoned: Just perfect, faultless handling, great to windward, she’s a very fast boat, I’m beating everything else - I’m very pleased (2b).
She sails an absolute treat and I'm very happy to have chosen your quick efficient and helpful services. Steve from Aylesbury (Oct '09).

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The Nylet sailmaking service, celebrating 78 years of sail manufacture. For all sails and rig kits see racing sails.

1842 - 2010 ~ 168 years of manufacturing.

Nylet
PO Box 5416
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH6 5XT
UK
tel: 01202 420370 - International +44 1202 420370

email:frank.nylet@ntlworld.com

Nylet ~ 78 years of sailmaking