WHITING 29
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1979–1990
Dimensions
- LOA
- 29.25 ft
- LWL
- 24.28 ft
- Beam
- 10.25 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.5 ft
- Displacement
- 7,500 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.10 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 234
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 46.7%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 426 sq ft
- I
- 34.88 ft
- J
- 11 ft
- P
- 36 ft
- E
- 13 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1979
- Last Built
- 1990
- Number Built
- 50
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Bukh
- Power
- 10 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Headroom
- 6.17 ft
Notes:
Two versions. The racing version had a fractional rig (specs reported above). The cruising version had a masthead rig and shallow keel.
Cruising version:
Draft: 4.5 ft / 1.37 m
Ballast: 4,000 lbs 1,815 kg
Masthead rig dimensions:
I:36.45'/11.11m
J:11.00' /3.35m
P:33.00'/10.06m
E:12.00'/3.66m
A number of different engines were installed including: Bukh, Yanmar, Volvo, Drofin, and Ford. The Bukh was installed in hull #1 as well as some others.
Designer
- Paul Whiting (1952–1980)