Pennant Yachts

Introducing the Devon Yawl: the UK's performance day-sailer.

Combining good looks and seaworthiness, impressive sailing and safety, the Devon Yawl has secured itself a formidable reputation as a tough, all-weather dayboat.

Originally conceived as a GRP version of the Salcombe Yawl – one of the UK's earliest classes – the Devon Yawl's ancestry can ultimately be traced back to the small inshore fishing vessels of the Salcombe estuary and South Devon. Inheriting the speed, good windward performance and easy-handling of its working-boat forebears, the Devon Yawl fuses these qualities with resilience, ease of maintenance, and durability. A boat equally at home in heavy weather or light winds, the Devon Yawl is exciting for seasoned sailors and yet forgiving enough for beginners and families.

With a large and active association, fleets found across the UK and a presence in the US and Europe, the future of the Devon Yawl looks set to be as bright as its past.