SHEARWATER III
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) • Catamaran Twin Cbrd. • Built 1956
Dimensions
- LOA
- 16.5 ft
- LWL
- 15.8 ft
- Beam
- 7.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 3 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.58 ft
- Displacement
- 264 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 4.68 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 62.2
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 30
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 160 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Catamaran Twin Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
- Hull Material
- Wood/FG/Composite
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1956
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 1500
Notes: Although originally offered from Prout as a kit, (FG hulls and ply bridgedeck) the SHEARWATER III is considered a 'Restricted Development Class'.\nHull shape and size, total sail area and height are the primary restrictions.\nTwin trapezes permitted.\nMolds are owned by the class.\nSpinnaker introduced in 1972.\nPhoto from early brochure.
Builders
- Fairey Marine Ltd (1946)
- Prout & Sons (1935–2002)