The Seafarer 29 is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer-cruiser and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | McCurdy & Rhodes |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder(s) | Seafarer Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Seafarer 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,610 lb (2,998 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.70 ft (8.75 m) |
| LWL | 21.25 ft (6.48 m) |
| Beam | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,560 lb (1,161 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted/internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 33.50 ft (10.21 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 28.50 ft (8.69 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 163.88 sq ft (15.225 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 192.63 sq ft (17.896 m2) |
| Total sail area | 356.42 sq ft (33.113 m2) |
Production
editThe design was built by Seafarer Yachts in the United States, starting in 1972, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][5][6][7]
Design
editThe Seafarer 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of solid laminate fiberglass, with wood trim. It was built with two different deck plans: "Standard" and "Futura". It has a masthead sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional centerboard. The fixed keel version displaces 6,610 lb (2,998 kg) and carries 2,560 lb (1,161 kg) of ballast, while the centerboard-equipped version displaces 6,665 lb (3,023 kg) and carries 2,490 lb (1,129 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4][5]
The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.[1][2][4][5]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, an U-shaped settee in the main cabin around a swing table that converts to a double berth and an aft quarter berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.[1][2][4][5]
The Half Ton class version was a specially configured model.[1][4]
The design has a hull speed of 6.18 kn (11.45 km/h).[4][5]
Operational history
editThe boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 29 CB sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 29 CB". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer Yachts 1965 - 1985". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.