Bluenose
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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.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features
Model | Bluenose | ||
Length | 23.42 ft | ||
Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
Draft | 3.67 ft | ||
Country | Canada (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 35%
Sail area / displ. | 22.44 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 39.02 % | ||
Displ. / length | 223.43 | ||
Comfort ratio | 15.12 (35%) | the closest to 14.24 | |
Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull 83%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 16 ft (83%) | the closest to 15.75 ft | |
Maximum draft | 3.67 ft | ||
Displacement | 2050 lbs | ||
Ballast | 800 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.36 knots |
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 |