DS20
Description
The DS-20 is a compact, trailerable cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Diller & Schwill and built by DS Yachts (Schwill Yachts) in Odessa, Ontario, Canada, from 1972 to 1983. Approximately 160 units were produced, making it a niche favorite among Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes sailors for its affordability, stability, and ease of handling. The design emphasizes a high freeboard for dry rides in choppy waters, with a shoal-draft keel option ideal for shallow bays or coastal exploration. A Mark II version (introduced mid-1970s) added more interior amenities like a small galley and improved berths, while a few hulls feature a shallow fixed keel.
Construction Details
| Designer | Diller & Schwill |
|---|---|
| Builder | DS Yachts (Schwill Yachts) |
| Length | 20.420 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 17.80 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.30 ft |
| p | 20.60 ft |
| e | 9.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.80 ft | 8.30 ft | 20.60 ft | 9.30 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
DS20 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 20.6 ft - (6279 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.3 ft - (2835 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.16 ft - (6754 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.3 ft - (6797 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 99.09 ft² |
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DS20 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 15.71 ft - (4788 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.95 ft - (3642 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.79 ft - (3898 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.54 ft - (2908 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 74.95 ft² |
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DS20 - GENOA
| Luff | * 18.66 ft - (5688 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.23 ft - (4337 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.13 ft - (5221 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.45 ft - (3795 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 116.15 ft² |
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DS20 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 18.66 ft - (5688 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 14.94 ft - (4554 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.94 ft - (4554 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 237 ft² |
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