Design and Construction
Hull and deck are fiberglass, with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder. The 9.2-foot beam and 23.3-foot waterline give a length-to-beam ratio of 2.99 and about 247 square feet of wetted surface. Lead ballast of roughly 3,108 pounds makes a 47 percent ballast ratio; with 6,393-pound displacement the displacement-length ratio is 251. Some were sold to be home-completed, so the quality of each boat may vary. The 740 pounds per inch immersion rate means added gear lowers her visibly.
Rig and Handling
The masthead sloop carries 337 square feet of sail. Hull speed is 6.5 knots; the Bukh DV10 diesel with shaft drive makes 6.0 knots. Capsize screening is 1.86 and motion comfort ratio spans 21.8 to 25.0. Draft runs 4.76 to 5.06 feet by load, which lets her into modest marinas. The displacement-length ratio of 251 marks her as a moderately heavy coastal cruiser.
Accommodations
Below are five or six berths with a galley and a toilet facility. The compact Scandinavian plan trades volume for berths; home-completed hulls may show owner-devised variations from the factory template.
Known Issues
Boats sold to be home-completed may show uneven laminate or tabbing versus yard standards. Uniform quality cannot be assumed across the class, and the variation is inherent to the production method.
The Verdict
A modest, well-mannered cruiser whose conservative numbers reward cautious coastal sailing; the home-completion wildcard is its one caveat.
Pros
- Stable numbers (capsize screening 1.86, comfort to 25.0)
- Shallow fin keel for modest marinas
- Simple masthead rig and shaft-drive diesel
Cons
- Build quality varies on home-completed hulls
- Narrow beam limits interior volume
