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GOLDENEYE (HERRESHOFF)

Built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding • Designed by Herreshoff

General Information

Hull Type: Long Keel

Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop

Construction: FG

First Built: 1959

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 5.56 m

Length Waterline (LWL): 4.82 m

Beam: 1.93 m

Draft (Max): 0.91 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 1,134 kg

Ballast: 599 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 8.91 m²

Mainsail Area: 10.17 m²

Sail Area: 19.07 m²

Sail Area (reported): 17.93 m²

I (Fore Triangle Height): 7.59 m

J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.35 m

P (Mainsail Hoist): 6.95 m

E (Boom Length): 2.93 m

Est. Forestay Length: 7.94 m

Performance Ratios

On the numbers, GOLDENEYE (HERRESHOFF) rates as moderate (SA/D 17.9) and heavy (D/L 281). Its comfort ratio of 20.0 is in the "lightweight racing" band; its ballast/displacement ratio of 52.8% is in the "high" band. Against its peers, Ballast/Disp stands out: higher than 98% of the 379 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue.

Ratios use published displacement (often light ship) and reported sail area; see Sources & methodology.

Hull Speed: 5.33 knots

SA/Displacement (Calc): 17.88

SA/D 17.9 — moderate. Lower than 73% of the 132 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue. Sail area relative to displacement: the higher the number, the more sail the boat carries for its weight, which means more power in light air.

SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.81

Ballast/Disp Ratio: 52.80%

Ballast/Disp 52.8% — high. Higher than 98% of the 379 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue. The share of the boat's weight that is ballast: a higher share generally means a stiffer boat that stands up better to its sail area.

Displacement/Length: 281.35

D/L 281 — heavy. Higher than 95% of the 466 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue. Displacement relative to waterline length: low numbers mean a light boat that accelerates and planes easily, high numbers a heavy boat that carries its weight through a seaway.

Comfort Ratio: 19.96

Comfort ratio 20.0 — lightweight racing. Higher than 97% of the 466 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue. An estimate of motion comfort in waves from displacement, beam and length: higher values suggest a slower, gentler motion.

Capsize Screening: 1.87

Capsize screening 1.87 — meets the common offshore guideline. Lower than 98% of the 555 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue. A screening formula from beam and displacement: lower is better, and values under 2.0 are the common guideline for offshore boats.

S-Number: 1.97

S-number 2.0. Lower than 94% of the 127 monohulls between 5.0 m and 6.2 m in our catalogue. A stability number combining hull form and ballast: higher values indicate better stability and sea-keeping.

Immersion: 64 kg/cm