The Centaur is a 20.34ft fractional sloop designed by Frans Maas and built in fiberglass by C-Yachts/Compromis since 1960.
2500 units have been built.
The Centaur 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 day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Centaur | ||
| Length | 20.34 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.56 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.79 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.69 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 119.03 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.64 | ||
| Capsize | 2.46 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.57 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.79 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1213 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 397 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.45 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 161 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 26.25 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 | C-Yachts/Compromis | ||
| Designer | Frans Maas | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 2500 |