The Finn monotype is a 14.76ft cat (unstayed) designed by Richard Sarby and built in wood or fiberglass by Schock W.D. since 1949.
4300 units have been built.
The Finn monotype is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Finn monotype | ||
| Length | 14.76 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.95 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.40 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 36.98 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 60.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.27 | ||
| Capsize | 2.90 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 13.29 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.79 ft | ||
| Displacement | 320 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.89 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 108 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 | Schock W.D. | ||
| Designer | Richard Sarby | ||
| First built | 1949 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 4300 |