The Trapper 300 is a 26.25ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass by Trapper Yachts (UK) since 1976.
180 units have been built.
The Trapper 300 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Trapper 300 | ||
| Length | 26.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.35 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.08 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 225.87 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.16 | ||
| Capsize | 1.95 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4410 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1900 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.08 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 274 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 162.10 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 111.42 sq.ft | ||
| I | 32.42 ft | ||
| J | 10 ft | ||
| P | 27.75 ft | ||
| E | 8.03 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 | Trapper Yachts (UK) | ||
| Designer | Bruce Kirby | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 180 |