SOLENT ONE-DESIGN
Gaff Head Cutter • Fin Keel • Built 1895–1897
Dimensions
- LOA
- 33.25 ft
- LWL
- 25.25 ft
- Beam
- 7.83 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.75 ft
- Displacement
- 16,540 lbs
- Ballast
- 4,000 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.23 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 18.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 459
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 24.2%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 750 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin Keel
- Rig Type
- Gaff Head Cutter
- Hull Material
- Wood (pine on oak)
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1895
- Last Built
- 1897
- Number Built
- 23
Notes: The Solent One-Design was one of the earliest one design classes in Britain. Formed under the auspices of the Solent Sailing Club it was popular for many years (at least until 1905), and was patronized by the best known yachtsman around the the Solent, Portsmouth and Southampton waters.\nLOA w/bowsprit = 41.5'/12.65m.\nAt least 2 have survived into the 21st century. (2010)