The K6

The K6

Beautifully balanced, the K6 is a lightweight asymmetric performance dinghy. An exciting boat to sail, it offers fantastic performance in light airs or a good breeze. With the kite up downwind, the boat feels like it’s on rails. Effortless.

The K6 is so well mannered under power, the lifting keel giving the boat real stability. The cockpit is well laid out with controls readily to hand. Launching and recovery is easy for a boat its size.

Second hand boats are always in demand, see our Classifieds page for the latest listings.

To arrange a test sail, contact one of the clubs listed below.

Download the tuning and other guides from the links at the bottom of this page.

Description2 or 3 person keelboat
Class StatusInternational
Length5.8 m
Displacement280 kg
Beam1.97 m
Draft1.4 m
Sail area – mainsail and jib19.7 sq m
Sail area – spinnaker29 sq m
PY (2024)915

K6 Handicap Information

Certification under ORC and PHRF handicap systems, used in Europe and the USA, and where to apply for certification is here

Clubs

Aldeburgh Yacht Club 

Website

https://www.aldeburghyc.org.uk/

Contact

Alex Cooper 
+44 (0) 7770 988084 
alex.cooper@bgcpartners.com 

Blackwater Sailing Club 

Website

https://blackwatersailingclub.org.uk/

Contact

Dave Hall 
+44 (0) 7802 611599 
davehallsail@gmail.com 

Carsington Sailing Club 

Grafham Water Sailing Club

Website

https://www.grafham.org/

Contact

Club office – 01480 810478

Lymington Town Sailing Club

Website

https://www.ltsc.co.uk/

Contact

Dave Gorringe
david.a.gorringe@gmail.com

Oxford Sailing Club 

Queen Mary Sailing Club 

Website

https://www.queenmary.org.uk/

Contact

Peter Kirby 
peterkirby@me.com 

Rutland Sailing Club

Stone Sailing Club 

Website

https://www.stonesc.org.uk/

Contact

Neil Fulcher 
fulchernl@aol.com 

K6 Owners Manual

K6 Rope Guide

K6 Tuning Guide