The Biniou is a 22.97ft masthead sloop designed by Gilles Costantini and built in plywood or fiberglass by Costantini (Chantier Naval Costantini) between 1967 and 1977.
The Biniou is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Biniou | ||
| Length | 22.97 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.55 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.61 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 201.20 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.18 | ||
| Capsize | 2.19 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin Keel with bulb | ||
| Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.04 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.61 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2646 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1157 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.69 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 271 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 | Costantini (Chantier Naval Costantini) | ||
| Designer | Gilles Costantini | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 1977 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |