Redfin 520
Description
The Redfin 520 is a lesser-known 17-foot (about 5.2-meter) trailerable sailboat — a compact, plywood-based daysailer or pocket trailer-sailer designed for home building from kits, scratch construction, or purchasing at various build stages (e.g., hull only or semi-complete). It pops up occasionally in Australian sailing forums (like Seabreeze) as a low-cost, DIY-friendly option for bay or protected-water sailing emphasizing affordability, simplicity, and trailerability without needing a big slip or tow setup. Builders describe it as a practical "get-you-around-the-bay" boat with good potential for relaxed daysailing, though it's not as widely documented or popular as mainstream designs (limited online presence, no major manufacturer site, and discussions from years ago suggest it's niche or regional, possibly Australian-inspired).
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 13.92 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.90 ft |
| p | 18.38 ft |
| e | 7.21 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.92 ft | 6.90 ft | 18.38 ft | 7.21 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Redfin 520 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 18.38 ft - (5602 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.21 ft - (2198 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.35 ft - (5898 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 19.51 ft - (5947 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 68.59 ft² |
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Redfin 520 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 83.53 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.76 ft - (1756 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.24 ° |
| Area | * 41.78 ft² |
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