Blue II (Beneteau) vs Vardo (Woods)
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On the numbers
Next to the Blue II (Beneteau), the Vardo (Woods) is the same length and 9% lighter. The Blue II (Beneteau) has the higher D/L (130), the Vardo (Woods) the lower (86). The Blue II (Beneteau) has the higher Comfort ratio (6.9, lightweight racing), the Vardo (Woods) the lower (5.7, lightweight racing). The Vardo (Woods) has the higher Capsize screening (4.26, above the guideline), the Blue II (Beneteau) the lower (4.06, above the guideline).
Blue II (Beneteau)
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Vardo (Woods) | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | Beneteau | Various (amateur or kit built) |
| Designer | Philippe Briand Yacht Design | Richard Woods |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG | – |
| First built | 1985 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 10.40 m | 10.40 m |
| Waterline length | 8.90 m ▼ | 9.90 m ▲ |
| Beam | 5.99 m ▼ | 6.10 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 0.90 m | 0.90 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 3,300 kg ▲ | 3,000 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 64.40 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine power | 24 HP | – |
| Fuel | 53 L | – |
| Water | 114 L | – |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 31.5 high-powered |
| D/L | 130 ▲ | 86 ▼ |
| Comfort ratio | 6.9 ▲ lightweight racing | 5.7 ▼ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 4.06 ▼ above the guideline | 4.26 ▲ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 7.24 kn ▼ | 7.64 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.84 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.