The Barchetta class is a 19.78ft cutter designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in wood between 1952 and 1998.
40 units have been built.
The Barchetta class is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Barchetta class | ||
| Length | 19.78 ft | ||
| Beam | 5.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.74 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 39.17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 65.17 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.31 | ||
| Capsize | 2.28 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 17.52 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.74 ft | ||
| Displacement | 785 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.61 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 208 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Laurent Giles and partners ltd | ||
| First built | 1952 | ||
| Last built | 1998 | ||
| Number built | 40 |