Picaroon
Description
The Picaroon sailboat stands as an important stepping stone in Sam Rabl's design evolution, representing the foundational concepts that would later mature into the well-documented Cherub design. At 18 feet with a balanced sloop rig totaling approximately 158 square feet of sail area, the Picaroon appears to have offered genuine sailing capability in a manageable package. While specific details about construction, performance, and production remain limited, the design's influence on the successful Cherub suggests the Picaroon embodied sound naval architecture principles that balanced seaworthiness, handling ease, and sailing satisfaction. For enthusiasts of small sailboat history, the Picaroon represents an intriguing example of how successful design concepts evolve and mature through successive iterations, ultimately contributing to the rich heritage of accessible recreational sailing.
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Picaroon - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
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| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.52 ft - (6864 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.79 ft - (6946 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 121.65 ft² |
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Picaroon - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
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| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 6.09 ft - (1856 mm) |
| Area | 36.55 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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