The Alden o class mk i is a 18.25ft fractional sloop designed by John Alden and built in wood between 1922 and 1925.
20 units have been built.
The Alden o class mk i is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Alden o class mk i | ||
| Length | 18.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.92 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 26.92 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.62 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 155.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.89 | ||
| Capsize | 2.26 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 15.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 450 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.28 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 200 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | John Alden | ||
| First built | 1922 | ||
| Last built | 1925 | ||
| Number built | 20 |