The Gemini cape cod is a 16.08ft fractional sloop designed by Sidney Herreshoff and built in wood or fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding since 1955.
150 units have been built.
The Gemini cape cod 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 | Gemini cape cod | ||
| Length | 16.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 5.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 38.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 61.21 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.54 | ||
| Capsize | 2.94 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Centerboards | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 440 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.15 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 140 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 | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
| Designer | Sidney Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1955 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 150 |