The Helsen 20 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Johannes "Jopie" Helsen as a cruiser and first built in 1974.[1][2]

Helsen 20
Development
DesignerJohannes "Jopie" Helsen
LocationUnited States
Year1974
Builder(s)Helsen Yacht Corporation
RoleCruiser
NameHelsen 20
Boat
Displacement2,000 lb (907 kg)
Draft1.17 ft (0.36 m) with swing keel up
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA20.08 ft (6.12 m)
LWL17.33 ft (5.28 m)
Beam7.33 ft (2.23 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast400 lb (181 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Total sail area181.00 sq ft (16.815 m2)

Production

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The design was built by Helsen Yachts in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States, starting in 1974, but it is now out of production.[1][3]

Design

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Designed as a more compact version of the Helsen 22, the Helsen 20 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig with aluminum spars, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable swing keel. It displaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 400 lb (181 kg) of lead ballast.[1][4]

The boat has a draft of 1.17 ft (0.36 m) with the keel retracted, allowing beaching, operational in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two berths in the main cabin. The head is located in the bow cabin between the "V"-berths. A forward-hinged cabin top increases the cabin headroom from 4.25 in (11 cm) with it closed to 5.33 in (14 cm) with it open.[1][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Helsen 20 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Johannes "Jopie" Helsen". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Universal Marine Corp. (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Davis, Murray (1975). "Helsen 20". Cruising World Annual. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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