Celebrity K
Description
The Celebrity K (also known as the Celebrity Fin Keel or fixed-keel version of the Celebrity class sailboat) is a classic American one-design sailboat designed by Stan Evanson and Johann Wester. Introduced in 1952 by Evanson Boat Co. of Philadelphia, PA, it is based on the Dutch 16m² class (a traditional one-design dinghy). Early models were imported from Holland, but production soon shifted to the U.S., with construction evolving from strip-planked mahogany (with spruce spars) to molded plywood in the 1960s, and finally to fiberglass by 1972. The "K" variant features a fixed fin keel for enhanced stability compared to the centerboard model, making it suitable for both racing and day sailing. Both versions include a transom-mounted rudder initially, later updated to an inboard skeg-mounted rudder in the 1950s for better protection and handling.
Construction Details
| Designer | Stan Evanson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Evanson Boat Co. |
| Length | 19.000 ft |
| LOA | 19.750 ft |
| LWL | 15.750 ft |
| Beam | 6.330 ft |
| Displacement | 800 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6 ft |
| p | 22.16 ft |
| e | 10.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.75 ft | 6 ft | 22.16 ft | 10.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.31 ft - (7410 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.08 ft - (3377 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.18 ft - (7980 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.36 ft - (8035 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 134.49 ft² |
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