Fractional Sloop
• Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
• Built 1977
Dimensions
LOA
7.5 ft
LWL
— ft
Beam
3 ft
Max Draft
2 ft
Displacement
220 lbs
Ballast
— lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.99
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
34.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
—
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
—
Sail Plan
Sail Area
79 sq ft
Construction
Hull Type
Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
—
Production
First Built
1977
Last Built
—
Number Built
25
Notes: This from 'Sunbird':\n"Designed for builder Peter Duff and appeared in July 1980 issue of SMALL BOAT JOURNAL Pretty good idea in theory but never caught on possibly because of high price and deep draft that made launching more difficult than other boats of this size."