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FAIREY FALCON

Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1957

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Dimensions

LOA
16 ft
LWL
— ft
Beam
5.91 ft
Max Draft
2 ft
Min Draft
0.33 ft
Displacement
650 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.73 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
26.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
125 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Centerboard Dinghy
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
Wood/hot molded veneer
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1957
Last Built
Number Built
Notes: Charles Currey was an olympic silver medalist (1952 in the FINN class) and manager of Fairey Marine after WWII.\nIt is said that Fairey also built a fixed keel version with a small cuddy/cabin called the FAIREY FAUN.

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