The Holder 20 is a 20.33ft fractional sloop designed by Ron Holder/Dave Ulmann and built in fiberglass by Hobie Cat between 1980 and 1987.
265 units have been built.
The Holder 20 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Holder 20 | ||
| Length | 20.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 1 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 28.17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.41 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 82.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 6.08 | ||
| Capsize | 2.98 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1160 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 260 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.75 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 194 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 81.93 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 112.15 sq.ft | ||
| I | 22.60 ft | ||
| J | 7.25 ft | ||
| P | 24.04 ft | ||
| E | 9.33 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 | Hobie Cat | ||
| Designer | Ron Holder/Dave Ulmann | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 265 |