The Ds 20 is a 20.42ft fractional sloop designed by Diller & Schwill and built in fiberglass by DS Yachts (Schwill Yachts) (CAN) between 1972 and 1983.
The Ds 20 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. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Ds 20 | ||
| Length | 20.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.83 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.14 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 139.97 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.25 | ||
| Capsize | 2.47 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.07 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 650 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 170 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 28 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 73.87 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 95.79 sq.ft | ||
| I | 17.80 ft | ||
| J | 8.30 ft | ||
| P | 20.60 ft | ||
| E | 9.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 20 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | DS Yachts (Schwill Yachts) (CAN) | ||
| Designer | Diller & Schwill | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |