Herreshoff america
4 / 75 - score 86%
The Herreshoff america is a 18.16ft gaff head cat designed by H. Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Nowak and Williams since 1971.
The Herreshoff america is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Herreshoff america for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 85%
| Model | Herreshoff america | ||
| Length | 18.16 ft (90%) | the closest to 18 ft | |
| Beam | 8 ft (80%) | the closest to 8.16 ft | |
| Draft | 1.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.64 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 20 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 199.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.54 | ||
| Capsize | 2.36 |
Hull 86%
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17.75 ft (86%) | the closest to 18 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Displacement | 2500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.65 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaff head Cat | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 260 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 | Nowak and Williams | ||
| Designer | H. Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |