Cal T2-Tall
Description
The Cal T/2 Tall Rig (also known as the Cal T2 Tall) is a classic American IOR 1/2-ton racer designed by C. William Lapworth. Built by Jensen Marine (Cal Yachts) from 1972 to 1974, approximately 179 hulls were produced overall (with the tall rig as a performance-oriented subset for improved light-air upwind ability via a taller mast and larger sail plan). Featuring a lightweight fin keel with spade rudder for agile handling, solid hand-laid fiberglass construction, and a masthead sloop rig, it's renowned for its speed and responsiveness in club racing or coastal day sailing, with a lively ride in 10–20 knots and surprising stability for its era.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. William Lapworth |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jensen Marine (USA) |
| Length | 27.420 ft |
| LOA | 27.420 ft |
| LWL | 22.330 ft |
| Beam | 9.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5400 lb |
| Ballast | 2500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.87 ft |
| p | 30.75 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.50 ft | 11.87 ft | 30.75 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Cal T2-Tall - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.93 ft - (9732 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.14 ft - (9796 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 166.32 ft² |
| Edit in Calculator | |
Cal T2-Tall - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 31.47 ft - (9592 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.69 ft - (4782 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.38 ft - (8345 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.65 ft - (4161 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 214.79 ft² |
| Edit in Calculator | |
Cal T2-Tall - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Leech | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.11 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.07 ft - (3984 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.08 ° |
| Area | * 215.68 ft² |
| Edit in Calculator | |
Cal T2-Tall - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.37 ft - (11390 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.14 ft - (5834 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.17 ft - (10720 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.8 ft - (5425 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 332.58 ft² |
| Edit in Calculator | |
Cal T2-Tall - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 37.37 ft - (11390 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.59 ft - (5971 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.38 ft - (10479 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 549 ft² |
| Edit in Calculator | |
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. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.