The Fireball is a 16.17ft fractional sloop designed by Peter Milne and built in wood or fiberglass by Rondar Raceboats since 1962.
15000 units have been built.
The Fireball is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Fireball | ||
| Length | 16.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.42 ft | ||
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 64.17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 32.63 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Capsize | 3.19 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 13.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 170 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.88 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 123 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 | Rondar Raceboats | ||
| Designer | Peter Milne | ||
| First built | 1962 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 15000 |
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