The Esse 990 is a 32.78ft fractional sloop designed by Umberto Felci and built in fiberglass by Schuchter Sportboot since 2007.
The Esse 990 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small.
Main features
| Model | Esse 990 | ||
| Length | 32.78 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.37 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Country | Switherland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 41.59 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 47.15 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 70.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.43 | ||
| Capsize | 2.01 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.84 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4630 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2183 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.44 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 720 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 | 15 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 6 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Schuchter Sportboot | ||
| Designer | Umberto Felci | ||
| First built | 2007 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |