The Dragonfly buchanan is a 18.33ft masthead sloop designed by Alan Buchanan and built in plywood since 1969.
The Dragonfly buchanan is a light sailboat which is a reasonably 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 | Dragonfly buchanan | ||
| Length | 18.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.57 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 198.76 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.77 | ||
| Capsize | 2.20 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Plywood | ||
| Waterline length | 16.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.44 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 164 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 | Alan Buchanan | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |