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BULL'S EYE

Built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding Co. (USA) • Designed by Nat Herreshoff
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BULL'S EYE - Photo
BULL'S EYE - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: Wood/FG
First Built: 1914

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 4.79 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 3.83 m
Beam: 1.78 m
Draft (Max): 0.74 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 612 kg
Ballast: 340 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 4.74 m²
Mainsail Area: 9.68 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 14.42 m²
Sail Area (reported): 13.01 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 5.18 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 1.83 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 5.87 m
E (Boom Length): 3.30 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 4.75 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 20.00
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.38
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 55.56%
Displacement/Length: 304.17
Comfort Ratio: 14.74
Capsize Screening: 2.11
S-Number: 1.95

Notes

Originally designed and built by Nat Herreshoff of wood in 1914 and called the HERRESHOFF BULL'S EYE. In 1938 she was modified with an above transom tiller, and named The FISHERS ISLAND SOUND BULL'S EYE.