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S-CLASS (HERRESHOFF)

Built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.(USA) • Designed by N. Herreshoff
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
First Built: 1919
Last Built: 1941
Number Built: 95

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.38 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.25 m
Beam: 2.19 m
Draft (Max): 1.45 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 3,062 kg
Ballast: 1,520 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 8.61 m²
Mainsail Area: 31.45 m²
Sail Area: 40.06 m²
Sail Area (reported): 40.04 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 6.64 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.59 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 11.09 m
E (Boom Length): 5.67 m
Est. Forestay Length: 7.13 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.07 knots
SA/Displacement (Calc): 19.38
SA/Displacement (Reported): 19.37
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 49.63%
Displacement/Length: 349.78
Comfort Ratio: 33.45
Capsize Screening: 1.52
S-Number: 1.54
Immersion: 94 kg/cm

Notes

Commissioned by Seawanhaka Corinthian Y.C., Oyster Bay, NY, and developed as a one-design class, it was also eligible to compete with an 'S Class' handicap as defined by the Universal Rule. At last report (2006) at least 70 were still sailing.

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