The Nordic folkboat is a 25.2ft fractional sloop designed by Jac Iversen & Tor Sunden/Scandinavian Yacht Racing and built in wood or fiberglass since 1942.
4000 units have been built.
The Nordic folkboat is a moderate weight sailboat which is 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 | Nordic folkboat | ||
| Length | 25.20 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.22 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.44 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 51.82 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 249.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.13 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.68 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4255 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2205 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.94 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 220 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 60.61 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 159.34 sq.ft | ||
| I | 18.04 ft | ||
| J | 6.72 ft | ||
| P | 28.71 ft | ||
| E | 11.10 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 | Jac Iversen & Tor Sunden/Scandinavian Yacht Racing | ||
| First built | 1942 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 4000 |