The Danegeld is a 35.5ft masthead sloop designed by David Cheverton and built in wood between 1957 and 1963.
5 units have been built.
The Danegeld is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Danegeld | ||
| Length | 35.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 9.02 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 723.38 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 62.17 | ||
| Capsize | 1.36 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 24 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.56 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 446 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 | 10 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 | David Cheverton | ||
| First built | 1957 | ||
| Last built | 1963 | ||
| Number built | 5 |