Columbia 9.6 Meter
Description
The Columbia 9.6 is a 31′ 5″ (9.6 m) monohull sailboat designed by Alan Payne and built by Columbia Yachts between 1975 and 1979. One of the last boats produced by Columbia Yachts, a pioneer in fiberglass sailboat manufacturing. The “9.6” refers to its length in meters, distinguishing it from earlier Columbia models named by feet (e.g., Columbia 22, 26). It was designed to compete at the half-ton level under the International Offshore Rule (IOR) and shares lineage with the Kettenburg 32, a variant finished by Kettenburg Yachts after their acquisition by Whittaker Corp, Columbia’s parent company. LOA ....................... 31'6" 9.60 m LWL ....................... 23'9" 7.24 m Beam ...................... 10'2" 3.1 m Draft ...................... 5'6" 1.68 m Displacement ........... 10,5000 lbs. 4762.8 k Ballast .................. 4,580 lbs. 2077.5 k
Construction Details
| Designer | Alan Payne |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 31.500 ft |
| LOA | 43.750 ft |
| LWL | 32.670 ft |
| Beam | 12.330 ft |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.15 ft |
| p | 35.09 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | 26.08 ft |
| e2 | 12.11 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.15 ft | 13.15 ft | 35.09 ft | 11 ft | 26.08 ft | 12.11 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.09 ft - (10695 mm) |
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.04 ft - (10985 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.41 ft - (11098 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 197.11 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.8 ft - (10302 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.48 ft - (5328 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.24 ft - (8912 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.12 ft - (4609 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 255.52 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.14 ft - (12235 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.29 ft - (6489 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.69 ft - (11488 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.72 ft - (6011 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 395.8 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.14 ft - (12235 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.16 ft - (6754 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.93 ft - (10951 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perp | * 19.72 ft - (6011 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 395.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Foot | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 676 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 40.14 ft - (12235 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 808 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.24 ft - (7084 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.98 ft - (5785 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.89 ft - (2405 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 91.7 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 12.71 ft - (3874 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.68 ft - (3560 mm) |
| Leech | * 10.59 ft - (3228 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 10.59 ft - (3228 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 58 ft² |
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