This is a multi-chine plywood entrant for the Mini-Transat race which takes competitors across the Atlantic to Antigua via the Canary Islands. It is known as one of yachting's most dangerous races and is fought by boats with a maximum length of 6.5m. We have been asked to draw up a design for a Canadian client which uses standard stitch and tape building methods with non exotic materials for amateur construction. She incorporates water ballast along with a lead ballasted bulb on a high aspect ratio keel, inclined twin rudders and built-buoyancy. Whilst designed for a specific race, she would provide fast exciting sailing in coastal waters (the keel can be raised for easy transport) and has room for more than the 2 berths shown.
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Transat 6.5 Particulars |
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| LOD | 21'4" | 6.5m |
| Beam | 9'10" | 3m |
| Draft | 6'4" | 1.92m |
| Sail Area | 458 sq.ft | 42.6 sq.m |
| Displacement | 2814 lbs | 1276 kg |
| Ballast | 1574 lbs | 950 kg |
| Maximum Headroom | 5'7" | 1.7m |
| Accommodation | Room for 2 berths plus wc and galley etc | |
| Engine | 10 ho outboard | |
| Hull Shape | Round bilge with narrow bottom plank plus 4 planks per side | |
| Construction Methods | Ply over frame | |
| Major plywood requirements for hull |
7 x 5mm sheets 5 x 6mm sheets 30 x 9mm sheets 2 x 18mm sheets |
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| Guidance Use | Offshore/ocean racing | |
| Drawing/Design Package | 5 a A1 drawings + 6 x A4 instruction/spec sheets | |
| Additions and alterations included with the plans | ||
