The Fish class sloop, also known informally as the Fish Boat, is a one-design sailboat designed in 1919 by New Orleans resident Rathbone DeBuys,[1] member of the Southern Yacht Club.
It is reputed to have been the most popular sailboat racing class on the US Gulf Coast in the early 20th century[2] and was the Gulf Yachting Association one-design racer until it was replaced by the Flying Scot in 1969.
It should not be confused with Nat Herreshoff's larger sloops,[3] the Annisquam Fish Class Marconi rigged catboats,[4] nor various motor yachts and surfboards of similar names.
Rules have been modified to allow aluminum spars and hulls made partially or totally of fiberglass composite.
[6] When the Fish is raced in a cruising class event its (2008) Portsmouth yardstick rating is 97.1.