The Karate sport NV is a 32.64ft masthead sloop designed by Michel Bigoin/Jacques Duvergie and built in fiberglass by CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest) between 1976 and 1983.
It accomodates 3 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Karate sport NV is a heavy sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Karate sport NV | ||
| Length | 32.64 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.68 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 14640 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.39 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.78 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 322.40 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.07 | ||
| Capsize | 1.80 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.95 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9920.79 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4144.69 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.56 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 646.05 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 530.01 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 214.96 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 13.20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 53 gals | ||
| Headroom | 5.74 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
| Nb of berths | 3 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest) | ||
| Designer | Michel Bigoin/Jacques Duvergie | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |