Independence 20
The Independence 20, also called the Freedom Independence 20, is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as a class for disabled sailors and first built in 1999. The design is out of production.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
| Builder(s) | Tillotson Pearson Inc (Freedom Yachts) and later Catalina Yachts |
| Role | Disabled sail training and racing |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 2,080 lb (940 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 20.5 ft (6.2 m) |
| LWL | 17.75 ft (5.41 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 900 lb (410 kg) |
| Rig | |
| General | Free-standing fractional rigged sloop |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 230 sq ft (21 m2) |
The boat was initially built by Tillotson Pearson in the United States for Freedom Yachts and later built by Catalina Yachts.[1]
The Independence 20 shares the same hull as the Catalina Yachts-built Aero 20.[1]
Design
The Independence 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,080 lb (943 kg) and carries 900 lb (408 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m). The accommodation consists of two seats that are both pivoting and counterweighted, allowing side-to-side movement during tacking and gybing.[1]
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Independence 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.