Russel Marine 20 (Vivacity 20)
Description
The Vivacity 20, a distinguished 20-foot recreational keelboat designed by Peter Stevenson and Des C. Pollard as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1963 by Russell Marine Ltd. in Essex, England. This vessel represents a lengthened development of the popular Alacrity 19 and was produced both complete and ready to sail or as a kit for amateur completion. The boat was also imported to the United States by Wells Yachts starting in the early 1960s, making it one of the early successful British fiberglass exports to American waters.
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Stevenson and Des C. Pollard |
|---|---|
| Builder | Russell Marine Ltd. |
| Length | 20.000 ft |
| LOA | 20.000 ft |
| LWL | 17.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1800 lb |
| Ballast | 680 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1963 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26.67 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7 ft |
| p | 23.33 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.67 ft | 7 ft | 23.33 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Russel Marine 20 (Vivacity 20) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 23.33 ft - (7111 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.91 ft - (7593 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.06 ft - (7638 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 116.5 ft² |
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Russel Marine 20 (Vivacity 20) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 22.06 ft - (6724 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.01 ft - (2746 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.73 ft - (6014 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.05 ft - (2454 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 88.79 ft² |
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Russel Marine 20 (Vivacity 20) - GENOA
| Luff | * 26.19 ft - (7983 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.09 ft - (3380 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.95 ft - (7605 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 137.54 ft² |
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Russel Marine 20 (Vivacity 20) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 26.19 ft - (7983 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 280.49 ft² |
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