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| Hull Type: |
Fin w/spade rudder |
Rig Type: |
Masthead Sloop |
| LOA: |
29.85' / 9.10m |
LWL: |
24.01' / 7.32m |
| Beam: |
7.87' / 2.40m |
Listed SA: |
447 ft2 / 41.53 m2 |
| Draft (max.) |
4.59' / 1.40m |
Draft (min.) |
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| Disp. |
9480 lbs./ 4300 kgs. |
Ballast: |
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| SA/Disp.: |
16.02 |
Bal./Disp.: |
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Disp./Len.: |
305.76 |
| Designer: |
E. G. van de Stadt |
| Builder: |
E. G. van de Stadt (NED) |
| Construct.: |
FG |
Bal. type: |
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| First Built: |
1959 |
Last Built: |
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# Built: |
650 |
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BUILDERS (past & present) |
| More about & boats built by: |
Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) |
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DESIGNER |
| More about & boats designed by: |
E. G. van de Stadt |
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NOTES |
VDS #055. The PIONEER is said to be the first series-built glass fiber cruising yacht built in Europe. A prototype was built of wood that became the 'plug' for the first fiberglass version which was finished in the summer of 1959, just in time to participate in the Flevo Race of that year. Van de Stadt sailed the race himself and finished first in class.
Thanks to 'Gerard' and Jan Derks for supplying this information.
The PIONIER 9 was also built in the UK, molded by Tyler Boat Co, and finished by Southern Ocean Shipyard.
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