S class herreshoff
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The S class herreshoff is a 27.5ft fractional sloop designed by N. Herreshoff and built in wood planked by Lawley (George Lawley & Son) between 1919 and 1941.
95 units have been built.
The S class herreshoff is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 100%
Model | S class herreshoff | ||
Length | 27.50 ft | ||
Beam | 7.17 ft (100%) | the closest to 7.17 ft | |
Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 11%
Sail area / displ. | 19.37 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 49.63 % | ||
Displ. / length | 349.78 | ||
Comfort ratio | 33.45 (11%) | the closest to 36.61 | |
Capsize | 1.52 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
Construction | Wood planked | ||
Waterline length | 20.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 6750 lbs | ||
Ballast | 3350 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.07 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 431 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 92.65 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 338.52 sq.ft | ||
I | 21.80 ft | ||
J | 8.50 ft | ||
P | 36.40 ft | ||
E | 18.60 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 | Lawley (George Lawley & Son) | ||
Designer | N. Herreshoff | ||
First built | 1919 | ||
Last built | 1941 | ||
Number built | 95 |