Falmouth gypsy
The Falmouth gypsy is a 23.95ft masthead sloop designed by Rodney Warington Smyth and built in plywood or fiberglass by Penryn Boatbuilding Co. (UK) since 1968.
100 units have been built.
The Falmouth gypsy is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Falmouth gypsy | ||
Length | 23.95 ft | ||
Beam | 8.53 ft | ||
Draft | 2.62 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 15.07 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 23.90 % | ||
Displ. / length | 271.36 | ||
Comfort ratio | 18.16 | ||
Capsize | 2.12 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull triple Keel | ||
Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 19.03 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 2.62 ft | ||
Displacement | 4189 lbs | ||
Ballast | 1001 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.85 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 244 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 | 11 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 13 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Penryn Boatbuilding Co. (UK) | ||
Designer | Rodney Warington Smyth | ||
First built | 1968 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 100 |