Sea Sprite sailing yachts is a family of US built sailing vessels. The series includes the following yachts, a 23', 28', 30', and a 34'. They were all simply designated Sea Sprites. The twin sails in a following seas emblem is well known in the yachting world.

Sea Sprites are being sailed throughout the world, with the largest concentration in New England waters. Narragansett Bay

Narragansett Bay

Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...

 and Buzzards Bay

Buzzards Bay (bay)

Buzzards Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is approximately 28 miles long by 8 miles wide. It is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and tourism. Since 1914, Buzzards Bay has been connected to Cape Cod Bay by the Cape Cod Canal...

 are prime waters for these classic yachts.

The Sea Sprite 23, a Carl Alberg design, was first produced in 1957. The Sea Sprite 28', 30' and Sea Sprite 34

Sea Sprite 34

The Sea Sprite 34 is the largest of the Sea Sprite sailing vessels. It is also the last design by Alfred "Bill" Luders Jr. They were built by the C. E. Ryder Company of Bristol RI. The last Hull was produced in 1986...

 were designed by Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr.

Bill Luders

Alfred Edward "Bill" Luders, Jr. was an American naval architect, who designed all but one of the Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts....

The series share their full keel, sea friendly design.

Robert Gainer single handedly sailed a Sea Sprite 23 from Rhode Island to England. This is detailed in the book by John Koster : "Presumed Lost: The Saga of Robert Gainer".

The C. E. Ryder Company of Bristol, RI produced the last hull in 1986. There were over 800 built during the run of the series.