MEABAN
Gaffhead Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 2007
Dimensions
- LOA
- 22.38 ft
- LWL
- 20.77 ft
- Beam
- 7.55 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.76 ft
- Min Draft
- 1.54 ft
- Displacement
- 2,590 lbs
- Ballast
- 694 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.20 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 25.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 129
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 26.8%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 301.39 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Gaffhead Sloop
- Hull Material
- Wood
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 2007
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
Development of the Stir-Ven which is smaller Vivier design but has a larger cockpit. Also a cuddy cabin and transom mounted outboard.
Designed for either a gaff or Marconi rig.
A nice article about this design can be found on Small Boats Monthly: https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/meaban/?utm_source=mc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=aug27_2025_sbn_s
More about François Vivier and his designs here: https://www.vivierboats.com/