The Bluenose is a 23.42ft fractional sloop designed by W. J. Roué and built in wood or fiberglass by McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. since 1946.
180 units have been built.
The Bluenose is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Bluenose | ||
| Length | 23.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.67 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.44 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.02 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 223.43 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.12 | ||
| Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2050 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.36 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 218 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 68 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 157.80 sq.ft | ||
| I | 20 ft | ||
| J | 6.80 ft | ||
| P | 26.30 ft | ||
| E | 12 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 | McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. | ||
| Designer | W. J. Roué | ||
| First built | 1946 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 180 |
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