6-METER (INTERNATIONAL)
Fractional Sloop • Long Keel • Built 1907
Dimensions
- LOA
- 36.74 ft
- LWL
- 23.62 ft
- Beam
- 6.56 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.25 ft
- Displacement
- 8,501 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.29 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.9
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 288
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 441 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Long Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- —
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1907
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 1200
Notes:
Olympic class between 1908-1952 when it was replaced by the International 5.5 Meter.
Dimensions are approximate since this is a development class, originally built to the International rule.
400 are thought to still be in existence with about 300 still in racing condition.
Photo: Nancii Bernard