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SONATA 8

Fractional Sloop • Lifting Keel • Built 1979

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Dimensions

LOA
26.25 ft
LWL
19.75 ft
Beam
8.2 ft
Max Draft
5.09 ft
Min Draft
0.69 ft
Displacement
2,822 lbs
Ballast
500 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.32 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
22.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
164
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
17.7%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
277 sq ft
I
25.75 ft
J
9 ft
P
28 ft
E
11.48 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Lifting Keel
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
—

Production

First Built
1979
Last Built
—
Number Built
—
Notes:

Raced as a one-design class in Australia for a time.

Fixed keel versions also available - draft:1.6m

Designer

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
SONATA 26 26.25 1980 Fractional Sloop