Shields
9 / 38 - score 59%
The Shields is a 30.21ft fractional sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding since 1962.
220 units have been built.
The Shields is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.
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 74%
Model | Shields | ||
Length | 30.21 ft (74%) | the closest to 31 ft | |
Beam | 6.42 ft | ||
Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 54%
Sail area / displ. | 20.88 (54%) | the closest to 21.85 | |
Ballast / displ. | 66.96 % | ||
Displ. / length | 256.70 | ||
Comfort ratio | 25.88 | ||
Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull 50%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 20 ft (50%) | the closest to 21 ft | |
Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 4600 lbs | ||
Ballast | 3080 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 360 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 139.39 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 223.31 sq.ft | ||
I | 29.88 ft | ||
J | 9.33 ft | ||
P | 33.38 ft | ||
E | 13.38 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 | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
First built | 1962 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 220 |