Advance Sailboats

Pirate adventures on the Chesapeake.

Joe Becker was our dealer in Tulsa for many years, he operated Tulsa Sailcraft from 1966 to 1998. For over 25 years Joe competed in his beloved Catalina 22 and won two national titles. Joe Becker 1918-2013.

Cannot wait to get my ‘72 Sweet 16 on the water. It is my first sailboat so I have some learning to do. Mental note to self, do not take your first lessons, and buy a boat, at the end of the season. The anticipation has made this one long winter.

Building Decks & Hulls in the Plaboat Marine production space adjacent to the Advance facility. 1963.

Hi everyone! I just picked up an FJ and I am unfamiliar with this sailboat. I come from racing 16' catamarans and large monohulls. I have been off the water for... quite sometime and I was wondering where I would find new standing rigging and halyards, hiking straps, etc should I need them for this boat. Also need to buy 2 PFD to use on this boat and I was wondering what is the best for sailing on a small boat? Sailing gloves? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Jon See more

Seaching for jib sail fairleads used by Advance Sailboat co. on FJs and Sweet 16 sailboats

Joe Becker was our dealer in Tulsa for many years, he operated Tulsa Sailcraft from 1966 to 1998. For over 25 years Joe competed in his beloved Catalina 22 and won two national titles. Joe Becker 1918-2013.

Cannot wait to get my ‘72 Sweet 16 on the water. It is my first sailboat so I have some learning to do. Mental note to self, do not take your first lessons, and buy a boat, at the end of the season. The anticipation has made this one long winter.

I'm trying to find the sail dimensions for a US1. any help would be appreciated.

Building Decks & Hulls in the Plaboat Marine production space adjacent to the Advance facility. 1963.

I have a us1 and I need a small end stop piece for the middle rigging of the boat. Is there a chance in hell I can find this part.

Does anybody have any info on an Advance Stowaway? I may go look at one if I can fit it in my garage. I can't seem to find much info on the web on that model. How do they sail compared to a Catalina 14.2, which I hear are easily capsized if not paying attention. Thanks.

40 years ago in August 1977, the USYRU O'Day Single Handed Championship featured the Advance US-1. The annual regatta was held at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City and sponsored by the Oklahoma City Boat Club. I will publish photos soon!