The Challenge 29 is a 28.87ft fractional sloop designed by Albert Sedlmayer and built in fiberglass between 1980 and 1986.
15 units have been built.
The Challenge 29 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Challenge 29 | ||
| Length | 28.87 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.99 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.74 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.27 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 23.07 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 199.88 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.29 | ||
| Capsize | 2.28 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.74 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7165 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1653 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.73 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 423 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 169.46 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 254.01 sq.ft | ||
| I | 32.81 ft | ||
| J | 10.33 ft | ||
| P | 35.60 ft | ||
| E | 14.27 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 | Albert Sedlmayer | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 15 |