PRIVATEER 20

PRIVATEER 20

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Lifting Keel
Rigging Type: Gaff Topsail Cutter
LOA: 19.62 ft
LWL: 16.42 ft
S.A. (reported): 185.00 ft²
Beam: 6.82 ft
Displacement: 1,459.00 lb
Ballast: 440.00 lb
Max Draft: 4.50 ft
Min Draft: 1.17 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1974
Last Built: 1976
Builder: Smallcraft of Blockley (UK)
Designer: Norman Howard

KLSC Leaderboard

KLSC Leaderboard

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Type: Outboard well

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 23.06
Bal. / Displ.: 30.16
Disp: / Len: 147.13
Comfort Ratio: 10.05
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.41
Hull Speed: 5.43 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 400.13 pounds/inch

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Designers: Norman Howard
Associations: Privateer 20 Owners Group
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Notes

AKA simply "Privateer."
Also available with a Bermudan Cutter rig (pictured above).
Sail area for the Bermudan Cutter: 158 sq ft. / 14.7 sqm.
An earlier version of the Privateer was offered beginning around 1971. It is not clear if any were actually built though..
Specs for the earlier version as follows:
LOA: 19 ft
Beam: 8 ft
Draft: 1.42 ft - 3.08 ft
Sail area: 121 sq ft
Reported to have a 10 hp Brit "Sprite" inboard
Thanks to Oliver Shaw, owner of a Privateer 20 gaff cutter, for supplying information and documentation.