The Piper one design is a 24.42ft fractional sloop designed by David Boyd and built in fiberglass by Robertson and Sons Ltd. between 1966 and 1981.
57 units have been built.
The Piper one design is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Piper one design | ||
| Length | 24.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.20 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 58.99 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 370.38 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.59 | ||
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3560 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2100 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.40 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 250 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 | Robertson and Sons Ltd. | ||
| Designer | David Boyd | ||
| First built | 1966 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 57 |