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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
Construction:
Wood planked
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
Total Sail Area (calculated):
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
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.07 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
19.00
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
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.