The Sonata 6 is a 20.18ft masthead sloop designed by Jim Voysey and built in fiberglass since 1976.
166 units have been built.
The Sonata 6 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Sonata 6 | ||
| Length | 20.18 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.80 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.79 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.75 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 24.93 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 169.41 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.21 | ||
| Capsize | 2.16 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.49 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2006 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.59 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 176 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 97.94 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 77.96 sq.ft | ||
| I | 23.60 ft | ||
| J | 8.30 ft | ||
| P | 19.49 ft | ||
| E | 8 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Jim Voysey | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 166 |