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BEAR

Built by Manuel Nunes & Sons (USA) • Designed by Manuel Nunes & Sons
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: Wood
First Built: 1933
Number Built: 69

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 7.01 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 5.50 m
Beam: 2.06 m
Draft (Max): 1.07 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 2,268 kg
Ballast: 907 kg
Ballast Type: Iron

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 7.35 m²
Mainsail Area: 16.61 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 23.96 m²
Sail Area (reported): 23.97 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 6.58 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.23 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 8.38 m
E (Boom Length): 3.96 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.69 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 13.88
SA/Displacement (Reported): 14.16
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.00%
Displacement/Length: 378.94
Comfort Ratio: 31.05
Capsize Screening: 1.58
S-Number: 1.07

Notes

In 1937 the Nunes company offered the plans for amateur builders or were sold in various stages of construction.