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WHITING 1/4 TON (MAGIC BUS)

Built by Whiting Yachts (NZ) • Designed by Paul Whiting
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
First Built: 1977

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 7.80 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.00 m
Beam: 2.78 m
Draft (Max): 1.47 m
Max Height: 11.20 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 1,030 kg
Ballast: 363 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 7.68 m²
Mainsail Area: 15.59 m²
Sail Area: 23.27 m²
Sail Area (reported): 22.95 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 6.40 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.40 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 9.17 m
E (Boom Length): 3.40 m
Est. Forestay Length: 6.84 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.94 knots
SA/Displacement (Calc): 23.25
SA/Displacement (Reported): 22.93
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 35.23%
Displacement/Length: 133.01
Comfort Ratio: 8.61
Capsize Screening: 2.78
S-Number: 4.53
Immersion: 115 kg/cm

Notes

Production version of 1976 Int. 1/4 ton cup winner,'Magic Bus' (Corpus Christie, TX USA). Available in cruising and racing versions.

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