Alerion
3 / 13 - score 50%
The Alerion is a 26.0ft fractional sloop designed by Nathanael Herreshoff and built in wood by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. since 1912.
The Alerion is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 82%
Model | Alerion | ||
Length | 26 ft (82%) | the closest to 26.44 ft | |
Beam | 7.58 ft | ||
Draft | 2.42 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 40%
Sail area / displ. | 20.38 (81%) | the closest to 20.02 | |
Ballast / displ. | 62.81 % | ||
Displ. / length | 262.50 | ||
Comfort ratio | 27.33 (0%) | the closest to 24.85 | |
Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull 35%
Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
Construction | Wood | ||
Waterline length | 21.75 ft (35%) | the closest to 20.67 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 6050 lbs | ||
Ballast | 3800 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.25 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 422 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 140.51 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 281.19 sq.ft | ||
I | 32.30 ft | ||
J | 8.70 ft | ||
P | 30.90 ft | ||
E | 18.20 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 | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
Designer | Nathanael Herreshoff | ||
First built | 1912 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |