The Shark catamaran is a 20.0ft frac. sloop (rotating spar) designed by Dick Gibbs/J.R. MacAlpine-Downie and built in wood or fiberglass by MFG Boat Company (USA) since 1963.
500 units have been built.
The Shark catamaran is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer.
Main features
| Model | Shark catamaran | ||
| Length | 20 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 83.99 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 27.26 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Capsize | 5.98 |
Hull
| Hull type | Catamaran twin centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 235 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 | MFG Boat Company (USA) | ||
| Designer | Dick Gibbs/J.R. MacAlpine-Downie | ||
| First built | 1963 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 500 |
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