The International folkboat is a 25.83ft fractional sloop designed by Tord Sundén and built in fiberglass by Marieholm Boats (SWE) since 1967.
3000 units have been built.
The International folkboat is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | International folkboat | ||
| Length | 25.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.97 ft | ||
| Country | Sweden (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.18 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 58.02 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 271.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.55 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.97 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4740 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2750 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.97 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 267 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 97.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 169.53 sq.ft | ||
| I | 23.49 ft | ||
| J | 8.28 ft | ||
| P | 28.71 ft | ||
| E | 11.81 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 | Marieholm Boats (SWE) | ||
| Designer | Tord Sundén | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 3000 |