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AMERICAN 21

Built by American Fiberglass Corp. • Designed by Ron Bertholf
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AMERICAN 21 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Lifting Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1973

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 6.40 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 5.39 m
Beam: 2.44 m
Draft (Max): 1.22 m
Draft (Min): 0.46 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 998 kg
Ballast: 249 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 9.62 m²
Mainsail Area: 8.32 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 17.94 m²
Sail Area (reported): 19.42 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 7.65 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.51 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 7.04 m
E (Boom Length): 2.36 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.63 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.95
SA/Displacement (Reported): 19.82
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 25.00%
Displacement/Length: 178.02
Comfort Ratio: 11.41
Capsize Screening: 2.46
S-Number: 3.14