Francis Drake
Description
The Francis Drake is a 32-foot (approx.) cruising sailboat designed by Glen-L Marine, a company well known for its detailed boat plans for amateur builders. It’s one of their offshore sailing yacht designs, meant for serious blue-water cruising rather than just day sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Glen L Marine |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 29.450 ft |
| Beam | 9.600 ft |
| Displacement | 14000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14 ft |
| p | 31.25 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | 25 ft |
| e2 | 11 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 ft | 14 ft | 31.25 ft | 12 ft | 25 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
Francis Drake - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31.25 ft - (9525 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.84 ft - (10010 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.08 ft - (10083 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 193.41 ft² |
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