Bb 10 Meter
Description
The BB 10m (also known as the BB 10, BB-10, or BB 10 Meter) is a Danish one-design racing keelboat designed by Børge Børresen and his son Anders Børresen, renowned for their work on Olympic-class boats like the Dragon and Soling. Introduced in 1977, it was conceived as a fast, performance-oriented "family racer" that could handle both competitive regattas and light cruising, drawing inspiration from the Soling's agility but scaled up with a narrow, needle-like hull for speed. Built primarily by Børresen Bådebyggeri in Vejle, Denmark, approximately 150 hulls have been produced, with production ongoing as of recent years under Vejle Yacht Service (which acquired the molds in 2012). About 20 were built in the US by Scandinavian Yachts in Annapolis, Maryland, and a few in Canada (possibly by Whitby Boat Works or Florida yards using Danish molds), though North American versions may vary in build quality. The design emphasizes simplicity, single-handing capability, and exceptional downwind performance, making it a cult favorite in Europe (especially Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland) for one-design fleets.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.10 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.82 ft |
| p | 36.09 ft |
| e | 11.65 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.10 ft | 9.82 ft | 36.09 ft | 11.65 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.09 ft - (11000 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.65 ft - (3551 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.29 ft - (11366 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.53 ft - (11439 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 216.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.33 ft - (7721 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.05 ft - (3978 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.92 ft - (6681 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.29 ft - (3441 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 143.01 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.08 ft - (9168 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.89 ft - (4843 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.26 ft - (8614 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.73 ft - (4490 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 221.53 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.08 ft - (9168 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.67 ft - (8434 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 365 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 30.08 ft - (9168 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.68 ft - (5389 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.68 ft - (5389 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 452 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.