⛵ Sailboat DB

GALE FORCE

Cutter • Long keel w/trans. hung rudder • Built 1977

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Dimensions

LOA
39 ft
LWL
27.58 ft
Beam
10.5 ft
Max Draft
5.17 ft
Displacement
18,000 lbs
Ballast
7,000 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.60 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.6
D/L Ratio ⓘ
383
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
38.9%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
669 sq ft
I
46.2 ft
J
17.3 ft
P
40.5 ft
E
15.5 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rig Type
Cutter
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1977
Last Built
Number Built
30

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Westerbeke
Power
40 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
108 gal
Fuel
48 gal
Notes: LOD: 33.5ft\nFrom builders brochure.