FIGARO 5 (HERBULOT)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Swing Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 16.73 ft / 5.10 m
S.A. (reported): 166.00 ft² / 15.42 m²
Beam: 7.28 ft / 2.22 m
Displacement: 992.00 lb / 450 kg
Ballast: 353.00 lb / 160 kg
Max Draft: 3.94 ft / 1.20 m
Min Draft: 0.98 ft / 0.30 m
Construction: Plywood/multi-chine
First Built: 1975
Builder: from plans for amateur builder
Designer: Herbulot

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 26.75
Bal. / Displ.: 35.58
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.92

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Sailboat Links

Designers: Jean-Jacques Herbulot
Associations: Figaro 5 & 6
Related Sailboats: FIGARO 6 (HERULOT)
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Notes

Commissioned by the French newspaper and designed for the amateur builder. 2000 sets of plans were sold in the first 2 years.