⛵ Sailboat DB

CLIPPER (ESSLINGER & ABT)

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1964

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
27.23 ft
LWL
20.87 ft
Beam
8.3 ft
Max Draft
4.13 ft
Displacement
5,512 lbs
Ballast
1,786 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.88 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
21.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
271
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
32.4%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
413.33 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
GRP
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1964
Last Built
Number Built
Notes: Van de Stadt design #143.\nAKA CLIPPER 69 and later KLIPPER.\nKLIPPER has an extended stern. LOA reported as 8.85m\nPhoto from KLIPPER brochure ca. 1972.\nSail plan and hull drawing is VDS CLIPPER dated 1964.\nInterior drawing is from VDS plan for KLIPPER dated 1970.\nThanks to 'Christopher' for supplying information.

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