WHITING 1/4 TON (MAGIC BUS)

WHITING 1/4 TON (MAGIC BUS)

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Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

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Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 25.58 ft
LWL: 19.68 ft
S.A. (reported): 247.00 ft²
Beam: 9.12 ft
Displacement: 2,271.00 lb
Ballast: 800.00 lb
Max Draft: 4.82 ft
Construction: FG/ply
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1977
Builder: Whiting Yachts (NZ)
Designer: Paul Whiting

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 22.93
Bal. / Displ.: 35.23
Disp: / Len: 133.01
Comfort Ratio: 8.61
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.78
S#: 4.53
Hull Speed: 5.94 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 641.31 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 21.00 ft
J: 7.87 ft
P: 30.10 ft
E: 11.15 ft
S.A. Fore: 82.64 ft²
S.A. Main: 167.81 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 250.45 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 23.25
Est. Forestay Length: 22.43 ft
Mast Height from DWL: 36.75 ft

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Designers: Paul Whiting
Associations: Quarter Ton Class
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Notes

Production version of 1976 Int. 1/4 ton cup winner,'Magic Bus' (Corpus Christie, TX USA). Available in cruising and racing versions.
Photo is of 'Magic Bus'.