Gaffhead Sloop
• Centerboard (Trunk)
• Built 1944–1974
Dimensions
LOA
21.33 ft
LWL
19.19 ft
Beam
7.55 ft
Max Draft
3.74 ft
Min Draft
0.79 ft
Displacement
1,402 lbs
Ballast
123 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.70
(use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
27.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
89
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
8.8%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
213 sq ft
Construction
Hull Type
Centerboard (Trunk)
Rig Type
Gaffhead Sloop
Hull Material
Plywood / FG
Ballast Type
—
Production
First Built
1944
Last Built
1974
Number Built
900
Notes: Built by professionals or amateurs (of wood from plans)and many still sailing in France.\nMore recent boats have been rigged as Bermudian/Marconi sloops (fractional).\n