Fractional Sloop
• Fin with rudder on skeg
• Built 1946
Dimensions
LOA
29.83 ft
LWL
22.5 ft
Beam
5.83 ft
Max Draft
3.83 ft
Displacement
2,300 lbs
Ballast
1,145 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.77
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
28.0
D/L Ratio ⓘ
90
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
49.8%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
305 sq ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
Ply with single chine or FG
Ballast Type
Iron
Production
First Built
1946
Last Built
—
Number Built
460
Notes: Hunt began racing the prototype in 1940. Further development was delayed by WWII. He resumed development in 1945 and began lining up builders and suppliers. Graves built the first production hull (#2) in 1946.\nThanks to Kenneth Rolt for historical information.\n\nClass approved Fiberglass construction in 1967 and aluminum spars in 1973.\nLast known builder(2007):\nShaw Yacht, Inc. \nThomaston, ME USA