Buccaneer 240
Description
The BUCCANEER 240 is a small sailboat designed by Buccaneer Yachts. She strikes a balance between performance and comfort, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. An ideal choice for weekend cruising, day sailing, or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Buccaneer Yachts |
|---|---|
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 23.670 ft |
| LWL | 20.330 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 4000 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26.21 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.33 ft |
| p | 22.25 ft |
| e | 8.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.21 ft | 9.33 ft | 22.25 ft | 8.75 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.43 ft - (7141 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 23.62 ft - (7199 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 100.5 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
| Foot | 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Leech | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.61 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.32 ft - (3146 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.75 ° |
| Area | * 122.56 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.26 ft - (6785 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.98 ft - (5785 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.73 ft - (3271 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 119.43 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.43 ft - (8056 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.28 ft - (4657 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.67 ft - (7519 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 185.03 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 324 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 26.43 ft - (8056 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 16.79 ft - (5118 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.79 ft - (5118 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 377 ft² |
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