SHEARWATER III
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) • Catamaran Twin Cbrd. • Built 1956
Dimensions
- LOA
- 16.5 ft
- LWL
- 15.8 ft
- Beam
- 7.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 3 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.58 ft
- Displacement
- 264 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 4.68 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 62.2
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 30
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 160 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Catamaran Twin Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
- Hull Material
- Wood/FG/Composite
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1956
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 1500
Notes:
Although originally offered from Prout as a kit, (FG hulls and ply bridgedeck) the SHEARWATER III is considered a 'Restricted Development Class'.
Hull shape and size, total sail area and height are the primary restrictions.
Twin trapezes permitted.
Molds are owned by the class.
Spinnaker introduced in 1972.
Photo from early brochure.
Builders
- Fairey Marine Ltd (1946)
- Prout & Sons (1935–2002)