The Cal 29 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Lapworth and first built in 1971.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Lapworth |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| No. built | 624 |
| Builder(s) | Cal Yachts Calgan Marine |
| Name | Cal 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| LWL | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,350 lb (1,520 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 37.00 ft (11.28 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.33 ft (3.76 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.67 ft (9.65 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 193.98 sq ft (18.021 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 228.11 sq ft (21.192 m2) |
| Total sail area | 422.08 sq ft (39.213 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 183 (average) |
A special cruising version was designated as the Cal 2-29.[1][3]
Production
editThe boat was built by Cal Yachts in the United States, between 1971 and 1974, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
The design was also built under licence by Calgan Marine in North Vancouver, Canada.[1][3][5]
A total of 624 examples of the type were completed, making the Cal 29 one of the most commercially successful models built by Cal Yachts.[1][3]
Design
editThe Cal 29 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) and carries 3,350 lb (1,520 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank also has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][3]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 198 and low of 180. It has a hull speed of 6.56 kn (12.15 km/h).[3][6]
Variants
editThe Cal 2-29 was a special cruising version of the basic Cal 29, with the same hull and rigging. It added a Farymann 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine, a pressurized shower, pedestal steering, a vanity with medicine chest, electric bilge pump, an extra water tank giving a total of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal) of fresh water and a shore power system, all as standard equipment. A total of 387 of this model were built between 1974 and 1974-1978.[7][8]
See also
editSimilar sailboats
References
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- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Calgan Marine Ltd. (CAN) 1962-1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 29". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Cal 2-29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 2-29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.