Microsail
The Microsail is a sailboat, that was designed by American Gary Mull as a Micro Class racer and first built in 1980.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Jeanneau, C.N. Loire, Construction Navale Franck Roy, et al |
| Role | Micro Class racing sailboat |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Boat weight | 1,323 lb (600 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 18.04 ft (5.50 m) |
| LWL | 16.40 ft (5.00 m) |
| Beam | 8.04 ft (2.45 m) |
| Hull draft | 3.61 ft (1.10 m) maximum |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | transom-mounted rudder |
| Keel/board type | lifting fin keel |
| Ballast | 507 lb (230 kg) |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
Production
The boat was originally built by Jeanneau in France for French Micro Cup racing. It was later built by a number of companies, including C.N. Loire up until 2000. After 2000 it was only available as a kit for amateur construction until Construction Navale Franck Roy commenced building the design again in 2007.[1]
Design
The Microsail is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an transom-hung rudder and a lifting fin keel. It displaces 1,323 lb (600 kg) and carries 507 lb (230 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.61 ft (1.10 m) with the lifting keel down and 0.66 ft (0.20 m) with the keel retracted.[1]
The boat has a hull speed of 5.43 kn (10.06 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Microsail sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Microsail". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
