⛵ Sailboat DB

DARING

Fractional Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1960

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Dimensions

LOA
32.5 ft
LWL
23 ft
Beam
6.5 ft
Max Draft
4.43 ft
Displacement
4,100 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.62 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
20.0
D/L Ratio ⓘ
150
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
320 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin Keel
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1960
Last Built
Number Built
30
Notes: The DARING is based on the 5.5 metre yacht "Vision" by Arthur Robb, silver medal winner at the 1956 Olympics.\nFirst Hulls (1-16) built by Halmatic Ltd.\nHulls No 16-25 built by Island Builders from 1970-74.\nFrom 1984-92,(Hull 26 -) boats built by Souters.

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