TAIPAN 4.9
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) • Catamaran Twin Dbrd. • Built 1982
Dimensions
- LOA
- 16.24 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 7.68 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.62 ft
- Displacement
- 231 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 5.01 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 82.9
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 195 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
- Rig Type
- Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
- Hull Material
- Wood/FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1982
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
Designed to sailed with sloop or cat rig.
Despite it's age, modified versions often compete successfully in the FORMULA 18 class.
Seen mostly in Australia.