Olson 29
Description
The OLSON 29 is a compact cruiser designed by George Olson. With her light displacement hull, she offers spirited performance, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. Well-suited for coastal cruising with occasional overnight passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | George Olson |
|---|---|
| Length | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.670 ft |
| LWL | 27.500 ft |
| Beam | 9.330 ft |
| Displacement | 3600 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11 ft |
| p | 32.50 ft |
| e | 11.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 11 ft | 32.50 ft | 11.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.95 ft - (10348 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.09 ft - (10391 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 186.66 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.59 ft - (8714 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.6 ft - (4450 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.78 ft - (7553 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.65 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 180.88 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.95 ft - (10348 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.91 ft - (9726 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 280.16 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 33.95 ft - (10348 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 571.38 ft² |
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