The Force 5 is a 13.83ft cat (unstayed) designed by Fred Scott, Jack Evans and built in fiberglass by Alcort (USA) since 1972.
15000 units have been built.
The Force 5 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 | Force 5 | ||
| Length | 13.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 54.03 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 27.30 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Capsize | 3.72 |
Hull
| Hull type | Daggerboard dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 13.18 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.16 ft | ||
| Displacement | 140 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.86 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cat (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 91 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 | Alcort (USA) | ||
| Designer | Fred Scott, Jack Evans | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 15000 |
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