Sailboat Specifications
DefinitionsHull Type: | Long keel w/trans. hung rudder |
Rigging Type: | Fractional Sloop |
LOA: | 25.83 ft / 7.87 m |
LWL: | 19.83 ft / 6.04 m |
S.A. (reported): | 267.00 ft² / 24.81 m² |
Beam: | 7.17 ft / 2.19 m |
Displacement: | 4,740.00 lb / 2,150 kg |
Ballast: | 2,750.00 lb / 1,247 kg |
Max Draft: | 3.97 ft / 1.21 m |
Construction: | FG |
First Built: | 1967 |
# Built: | 3000 |
Builder: | Marieholms Bruk (SWEDEN) |
Designer: | Tord Sundén |
Sailboat Calculations
DefinitionsS.A. / Displ.: | 15.18 |
Bal. / Displ.: | 58.02 |
Disp: / Len: | 271.37 |
Comfort Ratio: | 24.55 |
Capsize Screening Formula: | 1.71 |
S#: | 1.82 |
Hull Speed: | 5.97 kn |
Pounds/Inch Immersion: | 508.03 pounds/inch |
Rig and Sail Particulars
HELPI: | 23.49 ft / 7.16 m |
J: | 8.28 ft / 2.52 m |
P: | 28.71 ft / 8.75 m |
E: | 11.81 ft / 3.60 m |
S.A. Fore: | 97.25 ft² / 9.03 m² |
S.A. Main: | 169.53 ft² / 15.75 m² |
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): | 266.78 ft² / 24.78 m² |
S.A./Displ. (calc.): | 15.17 |
Est. Forestay Length: | 24.91 ft / 7.59 m |
Sailboat Links
Designers: | Tord Sundén |
Builders: | Marieholm Boats (SWE) |
Associations: | Folkboat (International) |
Related Sailboats: | NORDIC FOLKBOAT |
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Notes
Although similar, the INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOAT is not part of the NORDIC FOLKBOAT class since it does not have the 'clinker built' hull and was designed for fiberglass construction.
First constructed in 1967 by Tord Sundén, it was accepted as one design class by Svenska Seglarförbundet.
Most INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOATS have been built by Marieholms Bruk in Småland (SWE). A current builder (2020) is Seacamper (GER). Boats have also been manufactured on license, in Australia and the UK.
More than 2220 have been built in Sweden alone.
Basic dimensions taken from class rules.
First constructed in 1967 by Tord Sundén, it was accepted as one design class by Svenska Seglarförbundet.
Most INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOATS have been built by Marieholms Bruk in Småland (SWE). A current builder (2020) is Seacamper (GER). Boats have also been manufactured on license, in Australia and the UK.
More than 2220 have been built in Sweden alone.
Basic dimensions taken from class rules.
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