The Telstar 8m is a 26.25ft fractional sloop designed by Tony Smith and built in fiberglass between 1970 and 1981.
200 units have been built.
The Telstar 8m is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
Model | Telstar 8m | ||
Length | 26.25 ft | ||
Beam | 16 ft | ||
Draft | 1.50 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 29.88 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 90.42 | ||
Comfort ratio | 4.37 | ||
Capsize | 4.54 |
Hull
Hull type | Trimaran Centerboard | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 24 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 2800 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.56 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 370 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 36 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 | 24 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 25 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | ?? | ||
Designer | Tony Smith | ||
First built | 1970 | ||
Last built | 1981 | ||
Number built | 200 |